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Dear Baba: A Story Through Letters
2019-06-22 14:00:00 2019-06-22 15:30:00 America/New_York Dear Baba: A Story Through Letters Author Talk Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Saturday, June 22
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-06-22 14:00:00 2019-06-22 15:30:00 America/New_York Dear Baba: A Story Through Letters Author Talk Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Central Branch

Meeting Room 1

Author Talk

Listen to author Maryam Rafiee discuss her attempts to communicate with her father during his imprisonment in Iran. In her book, Dear Baba, Maryam shows through letters and recordings what she wishes she could tell him, and how to strengthen hope and bonds in the face of oppression. This is a drop-in event. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | New Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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Central Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
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