Books & Bars: "Playground" by Richard Powers

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Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm

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Urban Growler Brewing Company | St Paul, MN

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"Playground" by Richard Powers
Tuesday, March 24
6:30 p.m. Discussion
Urban Growler
2325 Endicott St,
St. Paul
This event is FREE and open to the public.

Twelve-year-old Evie Beaulieu sinks to the bottom of a swimming pool in Montreal strapped to one of the world's first aqualungs. Ina Aroita grows up on naval bases across the Pacific with art as her only home. Two polar opposites at an elite Chicago high school bond over a three-thousand-year-old board game; Rafi Young will get lost in literature, while Todd Keane's work will lead to a startling AI breakthrough.

With The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, moderator Jeff Kamin brings his unique take on a public book club show to Saint Paul. Even if you don’t like the featured book, he “guarantees a good time at our entertaining discussions.” All are welcome to try this moderated reinvention of the book club.
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Urban Growler Brewing Company, 2295 Endicott St, St Paul, MN 55114-1212, United States

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