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Nonfiction Book Club

2026-06-17 19:00:00 2026-06-17 20:00:00 America/Denver Nonfiction Book Club Joins us for a discussion of new and noteworthy nonfiction books. This month's book is Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. New readers are always welcome! Whitmore - Whitmore Study Room A (Capacity 14)

Wednesday, June 17
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-17 19:00:00 2026-06-17 20:00:00 America/Denver Nonfiction Book Club Joins us for a discussion of new and noteworthy nonfiction books. This month's book is Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. New readers are always welcome! Whitmore - Whitmore Study Room A (Capacity 14)

Whitmore

Whitmore Study Room A (Capacity 14)

Joins us for a discussion of new and noteworthy nonfiction books. This month's book is Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. New readers are always welcome!

Revenge of the Tipping Point is available from the library as a book, an eBook, and an eAudiobook.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

TAGS: | reading | books | bookclub | book clubs | book club | adults | adult |

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Whitmore Meeting Room (Capacity 92)
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Whitmore Study Room A (Capacity 14)
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