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Book Discussion

The Personal Librarian

2023-03-29 18:00:00 2023-03-29 19:00:00 America/New_York Book Discussion Decatur Library - Decatur Library Meeting Room

Wednesday, March 29
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-29 18:00:00 2023-03-29 19:00:00 America/New_York Book Discussion Join us for a discussion of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Decatur Library - Decatur Library Meeting Room

Decatur Library

Decatur Library Meeting Room

Join us for a discussion of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, The Personal Librarian is a fictionalized telling of the lifework of Belle da Costa Greene, the personal librarian to J. P. Morgan, as well as the first director of the Morgan Library and Museum.

Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk of the Decatur Library on a first come, first served basis.

You can find digital copies of the book available on Libby:

e-Book
e-Audiobook

If you would like to come to our in-person meeting, please register.

Registration is open to the first 20 people. 

Registration is not necessary for virtual attendance.

Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation.

Support provided by Friends of Decatur Library.

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Zoom Meeting Link: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82072838745  

Meeting ID: 820 7283 8745

Call-in number: +1.301.715.8592, 82072838745# US (Washington DC) +1.312.626.6799, 82072838745# US (Chicago)

Decatur Library

Phone: 404-370-3070

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About the library

Funding for some events at this branch provided in part by the Friends of the Decatur Library.

All DeKalb County Public Library branches offer books for all ages including adult learning materials, audiobooks, music CDs, DVDs, current newspapers and magazines. All branches also offer access to computers, internet, WiFi, MS Office, and research databases. For a more comprehensive list of all services available at this branch, please visit the Decatur Library page.

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