The next meeting of the Galesburg Charleston Memorial District Library’s Book Discussion Group will be on Tuesday, May 20 at 6:30 pm for a lively discussion of Ann Patchett’s “The Dutch House.” Copies of the book, including large print and audiobook formats, are available for checkout from the library, which is located at 188 E. Michigan Ave. in Galesburg. To reserve a copy, or for additional information, call 269-665-7839.

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