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Wild Pages Book Club

Presented by St. Joe County Soil & Water Conservation
2026-10-26 18:30:00 2026-10-26 19:30:00 America/New_York Wild Pages Book Club Do you enjoy spending time outdoors, or learning about the incredible natural history of our planet and all the animals and plants that inhabit it? Then you should join Wild Pages! Main Library - Community Learning Center - Classroom C

Monday, October 26
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Do you enjoy spending time outdoors, or learning about the incredible natural history of our planet and all the animals and plants that inhabit it? Then you should join Wild Pages!

Each month we will read and discuss a book focused on ecology, conservation, or other nature-themed topics.

October's Book: Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane


November's Book:  The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

Main Library - Community Learning Center
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Wed, Sep 30 8:00AM to 8:00PM
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Sat, Oct 03 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
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