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June 01st, 2026

Author Talk: Forays in France
2026-06-25 19:00:00 2026-06-25 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk: Forays in France Meet local author Irvina Lew as she discusses her memoir about her early adventures in France. West Islip Public Library - Community Room A

Thursday, June 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-25 19:00:00 2026-06-25 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk: Forays in France Meet local author Irvina Lew as she discusses her memoir about her early adventures in France. West Islip Public Library - Community Room A

West Islip Public Library

Community Room A

Meet local author Irvina Lew as she discusses her memoir about her early adventures in France.

Meet local author Irvina Lew as she discusses her memoir about her early adventures in France, traveling solo as a 19-year old. Listen to her inspiring stories since then and grab some tips for your own visit to France. Books will be available for purchase through Venmo, Zelle or cash.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors (55+) | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs & Discussions |

TAGS: | Senior | Adults |

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