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Horror Book Club

Devil House by John Darnielle
2025-07-21 18:00:00 2025-07-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Horror Book Club Join fellow horror fans for a thrilling book club where we discuss a different spooky, creepy, or chilling title each month! Locust Grove Public Library - Meeting Room

Monday, July 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-21 18:00:00 2025-07-21 19:00:00 America/New_York Horror Book Club Join fellow horror fans for a thrilling book club where we discuss a different spooky, creepy, or chilling title each month! Locust Grove Public Library - Meeting Room

Join fellow horror fans for a thrilling book club where we discuss a different spooky, creepy, or chilling title each month!

Do you love things that go bump in the night? Join us each month as we explore a new title from the horror genre—ranging from psychological thrillers to gothic classics and modern horror novels. This is the perfect book club for fans of the eerie, suspenseful, and supernatural. Share your thoughts, dive deep into twisted tales, and connect with fellow readers who love a good scare.

This month we will be discussing Devil House by John Darnielle.

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