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ESOL: Adult Book Club

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
2026-04-08 16:00:00 2026-04-08 17:00:00 America/New_York ESOL: Adult Book Club A biweekly book discussion for advanced English learners. Sterling Library - Meeting Room A

Wednesday, April 08
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-08 16:00:00 2026-04-08 17:00:00 America/New_York ESOL: Adult Book Club A biweekly book discussion for advanced English learners. Sterling Library - Meeting Room A

Sterling Library

Meeting Room A

A biweekly book discussion for advanced English learners.

Discuss Anxious People by Fredrik Backman.

Taken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety-prone strangers discover their unexpected common traits.

Reading Schedule:

  • For February 11th, read chapters 1-13.
  • For February 25th, read chapters 14-24.
  • For March 11th, read chapters 25-31.
  • For March 25th, read chapters 32-43.
  • For April 8th, read chapters 44-52.
  • For April 22nd, read chapters 53-62.
  • For May 6th, read chapters 63-end of book.

See additional resources and information on our English Learning page.

Please visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Loudoun County Public Library Online Programs - for more programs.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | ESOL/English Learning | Books/Authors |

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