Blind Date with a Book: Intriguing Connections

Name: Blind Date with a Book: Intriguing Connections
Start: 2026-08-20T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-08-20T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall, Vancouver

Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 12:00 – 14:00

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall, Vancouver

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Discover something unexpected through an afternoon of author readings, a playful community book exchange and finally, a blind date with a book. Readings will feature local authors, including Louise Lee Hsiu ( Penghu Moon in the Well ) and Phebe Ferrer. Browse, swap, and leave with a story you’ve never heard. This event is presented by Intriguing Connections with Irving K. Barber Learning Centre and UBC Library, with funding from a UBC Inspiring Community Grant. Thursday, August 20 from 12–2 p.m. Peña Room (Level 3), Irving K. Barber Learning Centre

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Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, 1961 East Mall, Vancouver

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