Cape Fear Makers Guild Meetup Group

Free and Open to the Public

Cape Fear Makers Guild is pleased to sponsor Wilmington's oldest Science Fiction Book Club.

We will be discussing Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio

This event is held regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of every odd numbered month.

Leave book suggestions for this or future book club events in the comments below.

Ages 13 and up are welcome.

Free and Open to the Public

Come visit Wilmington's non-profit, community Makerspace, Meet some members and see what we're making.

Free for Members / $15 suggested donation for Non-Members

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Free for Members / $15 suggested donation for Non-Members

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