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Seminal Works Book Club

Seminal Works Book Club

Little District Books

631 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20003

Date

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026

Time

7:00 PM

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A weekly gathering for readers diving into essential LGBTQ+ literature and queer voices across all genres. Meet fellow book lovers at Little District Books on Wednesday nights to discuss what you're reading, discover new authors, and build community around stories that matter. Open to all levels of reading experience.

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