Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Redmond Library Book Clubs

The Redmond Library will host several book club meetings during the month of August. For general information on book clubs, see the KCLS Book Club Resources page.

Redmond Book Group — Evening Session, August 7
Forgetfulness by Ward JustThe featured book is Forgetfullness by Ward Just. Forgetfullness is Ward’s fifteenth novel. His previous literary accomplishments include Echo House, a National Book Award finalist, and An Unfinished Season, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Forgetfulness is a thoughtful novel intertwining questions of justice, mercy, friendship, and patriotism into a strong and meaningful story.

The book group starts at 7:30pm. Newcomers and one-time attendance is welcome

Sustainable Futures Book Club — August 13
A Walk Through TimeThe Sustainable Futures Book Club is a monthly meeting for those who are concerned with issues relating to the environment and sustainability. Each month the group centers their conversation around a single book, author, or topic. In August the group will discuss any book by Brian Swimme (including A Walk Through Time, co-authored by Swimme.)

The book group starts at 7:00pm. Newcomers welcome!

Redmond Book Group — Morning Session, August 14
Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla GibbThe featured book is Sweetness in the Belly by Camilla Gibb. Sweetness in the Belly is the story of what happens to a young Irish girl abandoned in Morocco when she loses her parents. Alone in the world, her search for home and family takes her down some surprising paths.

The book group starts at 10:00am. Newcomers and one-time attendance is welcome

Schedule of Events For more information on book club meetings and other events, see the Redmond Library Schedule of Events.

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