Name: Appreciating Literature
Start: 2026-11-05T10:00:00.000+00:00
End: 2026-11-05T12:00:00.000+00:00
Location: Central Library

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Appreciating Literature

Thursday 5 November 2026, 10:00

Central Library

Central LibraryTalks & History

We will explore and analyse literature from around the world. We will study a selection of short stories through the process of shared reading and literary analysis. Join us for the following sessions

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