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Thursday, December 19, 2024 - 5:45pm
Local Luminaries to Participate in the Annual Battle of the Books
HAMILTON, ON – March 30, 2016 – Hamilton Public Library to host the annual Battle of the Books event.
WHAT:
Battle of the Books is the annual kickoff event for GritLit and a celebration of books nominated for the Ontario Library Association’s Evergreen Award. A panel of 10 local luminaries will defend, joust and entice the audience to support their title!
WHO:
Annette Hamm will moderate the proceedings. Local luminaries include: Christopher Cutler, Ian Downie, Jeff Goodes, Aidan Johnson, Pauline Kajiura, Grace Kehler, Shannon Kyles, Frances Neufeld and Pat Wright.
WHEN:
Thursday, March 31, 2016
7pm to 9pm
*Admission is free.
WHERE:
Central Library – Hamilton Room
55 York Boulevard
Hamilton, ON L8R 3K1
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