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Twinbrook Book Discussion Group - Virtual

Playground: a novel, by Richard Powers

2026-05-21 18:30:00 2026-05-21 19:30:00 America/New_York Twinbrook Book Discussion Group - Virtual Join us as we discuss “Playground: a novel," by Richard Powers. Free, no registration, all are welcome. Virtual Branch -

Thursday, May 21
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-21 18:30:00 2026-05-21 19:30:00 America/New_York Twinbrook Book Discussion Group - Virtual Join us as we discuss “Playground: a novel," by Richard Powers. Free, no registration, all are welcome. Virtual Branch -

Join us as we discuss “Playground: a novel," by Richard Powers. Free, no registration, all are welcome.

NEW: You will need to be signed into Zoom to attend this program via the web.

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The tiny atoll of French Polynesia has been chosen for humanity's next adventure: a plan to send floating, autonomous cities out onto the open sea, but first, the island's residents must vote to greenlight the project or turn the seasteaders away. 

An eBook version of this book may be borrowed from Libby/Overdrive at: https://mcplmd.overdrive.com/media/10480327

An eAudioBook version of this book may be borrowed from Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/audiobook/playground-richard-powers/17279798 

 
Looking for more books to read? Take a look at these resources using your library card: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/collection/index.html 

Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.

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Or Dial In: 301 715 8592; Meeting ID: 898 7183 7328 

Questions about this program? Contact the branch at 240-777-0240

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People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

cm 1.1 01/03/2023

AGE GROUP: | Older Adult | Emerging Adult | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Discussions |

TAGS: | Virtual Program |

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Maddie Hines

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