Our Wednesday Evening Book Club will be discussing My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante. on September 13 at 6:30 pm. Beginning in the 1950s Elena and Lila grow up in Naples, Italy, mirroring two different aspects of their nation. You can join us in person or via zoom. Registration is required. For more information, to […]
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My Brilliant Friend
September 7th, 2023 · Comments Off on My Brilliant Friend · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch
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Vanderbilt: the Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
March 2nd, 2023 · Comments Off on Vanderbilt: the Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty · Book Group, Book Recommendations, Books, City Library, E-Books, Events, Hybrid Programs, Main Branch, News
The Commodore’s great-great-great-grandson Anderson Cooper joins with historian Katherine Howe to explore the story of his legendary family and their outsized influence.
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The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles
April 21st, 2021 · Comments Off on The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch
What do you do when your husband runs off to Kenya to start a crocodile farm with his mistress and you are without funds? You could take your sister, the author’s advice and substitute your name as the author of her latest novel. All is well until the book is a runaway success. Contact the Library to learn how you can be part of the meeting at 624-6550 ext. 3319
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Secret History
October 7th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, News
A terrifying secret that binds them to one another…a secret about an incident in the woods in the dead of night where an ancient rite was brought to brutal life…and led to a gruesome death. And that is just the beginning…
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Girls of Atomic City: Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II
March 29th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch
Starting in 1942, the U.S. government began quietly acquiring more than 60,000 acres in Eastern Tennessee for the Manhattan Project — the secret World War II program that developed the atomic bomb.
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East of Eden
February 6th, 2014 · Comments Off on East of Eden · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch
Perhaps the best conversationalist in the world is the man who helps others to talk.
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Brown Bag Book Club reads Wolf Hall
January 25th, 2014 · Comments Off on Brown Bag Book Club reads Wolf Hall · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch
For the month of January the Brown Bag Book Club will be reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantell.
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The Art of Hearing Heart Beats
December 13th, 2013 · Comments Off on The Art of Hearing Heart Beats · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch
“The Art of Hearing Heartbeats reminded me of why I love to read!” (a review from Goodreads.com)
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The Sandcastle Girls
October 9th, 2013 · Comments Off on The Sandcastle Girls · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch
For October, the Brown Bag Book Club will be reading Sandcastle Girls by Chris Bohjalian.
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Defending Jacob
October 6th, 2013 · Comments Off on Defending Jacob · Book Group, Books, City Library, Events, Main Branch
Our Thursday evening book group will be reading Defending Jacob by William Landay.
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