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Classics Book Discussion

2025-04-23 18:00:00 2025-04-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Classics Book Discussion Led by Jessica Magill. For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Wednesday, April 23
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-23 18:00:00 2025-04-23 20:00:00 America/New_York Classics Book Discussion Led by Jessica Magill. For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Led by Jessica Magill. For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com

The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith.

When Dr Primrose loses his fortune in a disastrous investment, his idyllic life in the country is shattered and he is forced to move with his wife and six children to an impoverished living on the estate of Squire Thornhill. Taking to the road in pursuit of his daughter, who has been seduced by the rakish Squire, the beleaguered Primrose becomes embroiled in a series of misadventures–encountering his long-lost son in a travelling theatre company and even spending time in a debtor’s prison. Yet Primrose, though hampered by his unworldliness and pride, is sustained by his unwavering religious faith. In The Vicar of Wakefield, Goldsmith gently mocks many of the literary conventions of his day–from pastoral and romance to the picaresque – infusing his story of a hapless clergyman with warm humour and amiable social satire

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book group |

Wilbraham Public Library

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Mon, May 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, May 23 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 24 9:00AM to 2:00PM
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The Wilbraham Public Library provides resources and opportunities for community learning, recreation, and making connections.

Upcoming Events

Tue, May 27, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.

Tue, May 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Castle Nitor will teach a fun lesson on German Long Sword to teens.
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Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Led by Jessica Magill For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com

Fri, May 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Social-emotional skill building!
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Sat, May 31, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Bubbles, bubbles, and more bubbles!

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.

Tue, Jun 03, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Tue, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Smithsonian scientists highlight information found in the Smithsonian’s book, Extinctopedia: Discover what we have lost, what is at risk, and how we can preserve the diversity of our fragile planet.
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Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Meets the first Wednesday of every other month. Participants will make and share dishes from the month’s selected cookbook. (Please sign up for the Cookbook Club by Monday, June 2nd. Thank you!)

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Author Alexis Prescott will discuss her recent release, The First Witches: Women of Power in the Classical World, a book which provides a readable overview of how the Western witch originated.
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Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Build creativity and literacy skills with Ms. Jen!

Tue, Jun 10, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.

Tue, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell as she introduces readers to her forthcoming title Don’t Let Him In.
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Tue, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The monthly meeting of the Wilbraham Friends of the Library.

Fri, Jun 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
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Sat, Jun 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Mon, Jun 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Author & historian Christopher Daley offers an engaging exploration of key events in the journey to emancipation and the evolution of Juneteenth.
Registration opens Monday, May 26 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Jun 17, 9:30am - 10:30am
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Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.

Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 7:00pm
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The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees.

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Tue, Jun 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Wed, Jun 18, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Fri, Jun 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Build creativity and literacy skills with Ms. Jen!
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Fri, Jun 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Join us to create a pressed flower bookmark! No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided, but registration is necessary as space is limited.
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Sat, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Create a sparkling bookmark!
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Mon, Jun 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.

Tue, Jun 24, 9:30am - 10:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Storytime curriculum and themed play activities.

Cancelled
Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Tue, Jun 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder. 
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