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Thursday, July 12, Head to the Chapel Hill Public Library from 6:30-8:00 pm for a panel discussion as part of the nationwide “Great American Read”! Get more info online at ChapelHillPublicLibrary.org/READ.

  • Thursday, July 12 – This panel will be talking about “heroes” in great literature – with panelists including authors, activists, UNC professors, and Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue.
  • Thursday, August 23 – This panel will be talking about “other worlds” in great literature.
  • Thursday, September 13 – This panel will be talking about “personal identity” in great literature.
  • Thursday, November 8 – This panel will be talking about “villains and monsters” in great literature.

Saturday, June 30, head to Carrboro Town Commons from 5-8 pm for the fourth annual Cardinal Directions Beer Festival! Featuring beer tastings from more than 30 North Carolina breweries, plus live music, food trucks and more! Get tickets and more info at SteelStringBrewery.com.

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