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Thursday Oct. 2, 2025

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6 – 7 pm

Author Talk | COMBEE

Parkway Central LibraryPhiladelphia

Wednesday Oct. 15

Jake Tapper (credit Elliott O’Donovan)

6:30 – 8:30 pm

An Evening with Jake Tapper

Suzanne Roberts TheatrePhiladelphia

Friday Oct. 17

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7 – 9:30 pm

J. Trafford in Conversation With PA Songwriters

Molly’s Books & RecordsPhiladelphia

Wednesday Oct. 22

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6 – 8 pm

The Elements of Marie Curie

Science History InstitutePhiladelphia

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