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Book Passage
Ferry Building
San Francisco, CA 94111

Price

Free

Hours

6:30 - 7:30

Contact info

(415) 835-1020
bookpassage.com

Category

Lecture
Reading

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  • Near BART
  • Near MUNI

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Author Laura Ackley

Book Passage
Mar 03, 06:30PM – 07:30PM

Immediately following the ceremonial re-lighting of the Ferry Building, join author Laura Ackley for a presentation on her book San Francisco’s Jewel City.

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