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HYBRID: Banned Book Club
2026-01-05 19:00:00 2026-01-05 20:00:00 America/New_York HYBRID: Banned Book Club Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room C, AS Virtual Room

Monday, January 05
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-05 19:00:00 2026-01-05 20:00:00 America/New_York HYBRID: Banned Book Club All are welcome to this book club where we will read, learn, and discuss why each title has been challenged or banned. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room C, AS Virtual Room

Program Room C, AS Virtual Room

All are welcome to this book club where we will read, learn, and discuss why each title has been challenged or banned.

Each month we will read and discuss a new title. 

January 5: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

March 2: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy

May 4: Red At the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

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
Library Director
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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Mon, Jan 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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