Classics Book Club
Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m.
This month's book is "Beloved" by Toni Morrison.Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but 18 years later she is still not free. She has too many memories of the beautiful farm where so many hideous things happened. And Sethe's new home is haunted by the ghost of her baby, who died nameless and whose tombstone is engraved with a single word: Beloved.
The club's discussions are facilitated by Jessica Magill. Please contact Jessica at 603-969-3207 or jessicammagill@hotmail.com with any questions.
Evening Book Discussion
Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m
This month's selection is "A House Among the Trees" by Julia Glass.When the revered children's book author Mort Lear dies accidentally at his Connecticut home, he leaves his property and all its contents to his trusted assistant, Tomasina Daulair, who is moved by his generosity but dismayed by the complicated and defiant directives in his will.
Request the book through the catalog or by calling the library at 413-596-6141.
The Evening Book Discussion meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. and is facilitated by Adult Services Librarian Mary Bell.
Booked for Lunch
Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Noon
This month's book is "Love and Ruin" by Paula McLain.In 1937, 28-year-old Martha Gellhorn travels alone to Madrid to report on the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War and becomes drawn to the stories of ordinary people caught in the devastating conflict. It's the adventure she's been looking for and her chance to prove herself a worthy journalist in a field dominated by men. But she also finds herself unexpectedly - and uncontrollably - falling in love with Hemingway, a man on his way to becoming a legend. In the shadow of the impending Second World War, and set against the turbulent backdrops of Madrid and Cuba, Martha and Ernest's relationship and their professional careers ignite. But when Ernest publishes the biggest literary success of his career, For Whom the Bell Tolls, they are no longer equals, and Martha must make a choice: surrender to the confining demands of being a famous man's wife or risk losing Ernest by forging a path as her own woman and writer.
The Booked for Lunch discussion group is facilitated by Library Director Karen Demers. New members are always welcome.
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Cookbook Club
Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m.
We're reading and cooking from "Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen by Yasmin KhanCopies of the book will be available at the Front Desk. Pick a recipe and let us know what you are bringing by Saturday, Jan. 25, so we do not duplicate recipes. Signup is required.
The Cookbook Club meets every other month on the last Tuesday of the month. Newcomers are always welcome.
