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Classics Book Chat

Great Expectations by Charles Dickins
2026-11-10 14:00:00 2026-11-10 15:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Classics Book Chat Join our monthly book club to chat about classic novels and their screen adaptations. Leopold Library -

Tuesday, November 10
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Join our monthly book club to chat about classic novels and their screen adaptations.

Join our monthly book club to chat about classic novels and their screen adaptations. Share your favourite, compare the characters and enjoy a lively discussion. If you would rather just watch the movie or television series, that’s OK.

This month we will be chatting about the Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Can you see the plot twist coming?

Screen adaptations are available FREE on Kanopy. 

Book into the other Classics Book Chat

Tue 10 November
Great Expectations by Charles Dickins

Tue 8 December
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading, Writing & Book Clubs |

TAGS: | recommended |

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Phone: (03) 4201 0675
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Mon, Nov 02 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Nov 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Nov 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Thu, Nov 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Nov 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Nov 07 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Sun, Nov 08 Closed
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About the Library

Leopold Library was opened in 2018 and is situated within the Leopold Community Hub. The branch offers a welcoming and bright space with zones for working, comfortable reading and activities. A dedicated technology makerspace provides opportunities to develop creativity, imagination and problem solving. Public access PCs, free WiFi, a large area for children and young people, coffee machine, meeting room for community hire and comfortable seating are further features of this branch. Regular Baby, Toddler and Preschool Story Time sessions are held here. 

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