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The History of Boat Building

The Manatee County Braden River Branch Library is pleased to welcome John Beale to the Library on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 starting at 2:00 p.m.


The representative from the Florida Maritime Museum (in Cortez, FL) will present a lecture about the history of boat building, marine archaeology, and local shipwrecks followed by a question and answer session.


The lecture is free and seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis. No prior registration is necessary.

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The Braden River Branch Library is located at 4915 53rd Avenue East, Bradenton, Florida. For more information, please call the library at 941-727-6079.

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