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If youre into reading and chatting about books in a laidback, friendly environment, then this club is for you. Heres a look at some book clubs groups near new york. To find out about your branch, go to book discussion groups in neighborhood libraries. Find information about important alerts, 311 services, news, programs, events, government employment, the office of the mayor and elected officials.
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