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HYBRID: Daytime Book Group

James by Percival Everett
2025-06-12 14:00:00 2025-06-12 15:00:00 America/New_York HYBRID: Daytime Book Group Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room C, AS Virtual Room

Thursday, June 12
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-12 14:00:00 2025-06-12 15:00:00 America/New_York HYBRID: Daytime Book Group All are welcome, including new participants. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room C, AS Virtual Room

Program Room C, AS Virtual Room

All are welcome, including new participants.

A retelling of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, an enslaved Black man who escapes and journeys down the Mississippi River alongside Huck Finn, offering a nuanced look at his experiences and agency in the face of slavery. 2024; 320 pages. 

Attend this program in person at the Library or from home on ZOOM. Registration required only for those attending on ZOOM.

All programs are subject to change.

Photos or videos may be taken at this event. Click here to see our Photo Policy. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Reading |

TAGS: | Hybrid |

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
Phone: 518-371-8622
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Alex Gutelius
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The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library provides a wide range of materials, programs, and services to the residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon. We are a member of the Southern Adirondack Library System. Our mission is to nurture and foster community connections by providing the space and resources for patrons to be educated, entertained, and enriched. Our vision is to be at the heart of our community. The go-to place to meet, learn, and do. 

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Registration is now closed
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-B
Class will provide... more
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Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room D
Class will provide... more
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This class will focus on... more
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Piracci Board Room
Class will provide... more
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Cancelled
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
Class will provide... more
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-B
Classes will cover... more
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Registration is now closed
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We're teaming up with... more
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HYBRID: Daytime Book Group - James by Percival Everett
Thu, Jun 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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All are welcome, including new... more
All are welcome, including new participants.
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De-stress and pet a therapy... more
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Children's Activity Room
Apply to be a summer volunteer... more
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This event is full
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Experience upbeat, one-on-one... more
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-B
Clifton Park Historian John... more
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