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Monday, September 21, 2026, 5:30pm – 6:30pm

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In-person

Location

Bentley Historical Library 1150 Beal Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Ann Arbor District Library 343 South Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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