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Literature Talk

Reading in the plaza

May 27 at 5:30pm - July 29

At New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

Central Ward,聽Newark

馃崝15% off at The Yard with event code
馃摎Books available at the pop-up store
馃獞Bring a lawn chair or blanket

Grab a lawn chair and your TBR pile for an evening of reading under the open sky. This outdoor series blends quiet solo time with live poetry and spirited book discussions led by Newark's beloved community bookstore.

Outdoor literary series
Community book discussions
Live poetry performances
Summer evening vibes

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  • Outdoor literary series
  • Community book discussions
  • Live poetry performances
  • Summer evening vibes
  • New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)
  • Central Ward
  • Newark

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