Meeting Reminder for September 2014..

Just a reminder of the Book Club meetingL

Tuesday 30th September

4PM

Quiet Study Area to meet- then up to the 1st Floor Pod

'The Goldfinch' to be issued.

I look forward to welcoming old and new faces.

See you next week!

- Carey

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