BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Somerset County Library System of New Jersey X-WR-CALNAME:Somerset County Library System of New Jersey BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0e68f087-05e3-498b-b11d-8f8067358050 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261111T220047Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261228T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261228T200000 SUMMARY:Read with Pride Book Club (Off-Site Program) LOCATION:Somerville branch\nSomerville branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Somerville branch;X-APPLE- RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Somerville branch:geo:40.5704,-74.618922 GEO:40.5704;-74.618922 DESCRIPTION:Join our LGBTQ+ book club to discuss Palaver by Bryan Washingt on!.\nhttps://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/17543239 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This event is intended to be a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community\, allies\, and supporters to gather\, converse\, and celebrate. \; New book discussion participants are alwa ys welcome.

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"Ten years after leaving Houston\, a young man living in Tokyo is surprised when his mother shows up unannounced for Christmas. Estranged and burdened by old wounds\, they struggle to reconnect amid the bustle of city life\, the quiet companionship of a cat\, and memories tha t stretch from Jamaica to Texas. As each learns to see the other anew\, th eir journey reveals how love--messy\, imperfect\, and deeply human--can br idge even the widest divides."

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Place a hold \;on \;Pal aver \;through our website\, the SCLSNJ app or Libby!

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Ple ase note: this event will be held at Turf Surf &\; Earth\, 46 East Main St\, Somerville\, NJ 08876. \; Street parking is free after 7pm.

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Purchase is not necessary\, but we hope you will support this independ ent small local business with a purchase during the book discussion.

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