Reading stories, hearing stories, and seeing stories brought to life on stage. These pleasures are here for us in area events during August and September. The locations are the Public Library of Anniston and Calhoun County, and the Theatre of Gadsden.
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Dolores Hydock’s next library presentation will focus on Bess Streeter Aldrich.
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Bess Streeter Aldrich, early 20th century author, is the focus of Dolores Hydock’s program Aug. 16.
Submitted photo
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