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Riverfront Readers Book Club

2026-08-20 17:30:00 2026-08-20 18:30:00 America/New_York Riverfront Readers Book Club Participate in the discussion as we dissect this month’s book, “Great Circle,” by Maggie Shipstead. Cuyahoga Falls Library - Sutliff Room - Meeting Room

Thursday, August 20
5:30pm - 6:30pm

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Cuyahoga Falls Library

Sutliff Room - Meeting Room

Participate in the discussion as we dissect this month’s book, “Great Circle,” by Maggie Shipstead.

This month, we will be reading “Great Circle,” by Maggie Shipstead. 

Join us for a vibrant, thoughtful book discussion the third Thursday of every month. New members are always welcome!   

“Spanning Prohibition-era Montana, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, New Zealand, wartime London, and modern-day Los Angeles, Great Circle tells the unforgettable story of a daredevil female aviator determined to chart her own course in life, at any cost.” Goodreads. 

Pick up a copy of the book at the Information Desk in Adult Services on the Upper Level of the library or try an ebook or audiobook from The Ohio Digital Library.   

All adult programs offer ASL interpretation provided by request. Call 330-928-2117 ext 2000 or email adultservices@fallslibrary.org. Please contact the library at least two weeks in advance.   

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