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AM Page Turners - "Behold the Dreamers"

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Woodbourne Library
Community Room
Join us for a discussion of Behold the Dreamers (2016, contemporary) by Imbolo Mbue (400 pgs, 3.95/5 Goodreads).

From Cameroonian Mbue comes a debut novel about two immigrants struggling to find their footing in a new world. When Jende Jonga journeys to New York City from Cameroon in 2004 on a visitors' visa in hopes of obtaining a green card, he's sure his life will only improve. After saving up enough money to bring over Jende's wife, Neni, and six-year-old son, the family moves into an apartment in Harlem. Then Jende hits the jackpot in 2007 when he lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a wealthy Lehman Brothers executive. But working for the Edwardses isn't as cushy and above board as Jende expected. Clark's long hours at the office and frequent late-night "appointments" at the Chelsea Hotel raise red flags with his wife, Cindy. When Neni agrees to accompany the Edwards family to Southampton as a temporary nanny for their youngest son, she learns far more than she bargained for about Cindy's fragile mental state. Before long, the pressure of keeping what they know about Clark and Cindy-and the threat of deportation-becomes too much for the Jongas to bear, threatening the stability of their marriage and their ability to remain in a country they still can't call home.

Copies of the book will be distributed at the February meeting and, afterward, are available by visiting the front desk at either Centerville or Woodbourne Library. The title is available in Regular Print, Large Print, and CD-Book, eBook and eAudio. No registration is necessary, but participants are encouraged to read the book prior to attending the discussion. 
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PM Page Turners - "Behold the Dreamers"

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Woodbourne Library
Community Room
Join us for a discussion of Behold the Dreamers (2016, contemporary) by Imbolo Mbue (400 pgs, 3.95/5 Goodreads).

From Cameroonian Mbue comes a debut novel about two immigrants struggling to find their footing in a new world. When Jende Jonga journeys to New York City from Cameroon in 2004 on a visitors' visa in hopes of obtaining a green card, he's sure his life will only improve. After saving up enough money to bring over Jende's wife, Neni, and six-year-old son, the family moves into an apartment in Harlem. Then Jende hits the jackpot in 2007 when he lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a wealthy Lehman Brothers executive. But working for the Edwardses isn't as cushy and above board as Jende expected. Clark's long hours at the office and frequent late-night "appointments" at the Chelsea Hotel raise red flags with his wife, Cindy. When Neni agrees to accompany the Edwards family to Southampton as a temporary nanny for their youngest son, she learns far more than she bargained for about Cindy's fragile mental state. Before long, the pressure of keeping what they know about Clark and Cindy-and the threat of deportation-becomes too much for the Jongas to bear, threatening the stability of their marriage and their ability to remain in a country they still can't call home.

Copies of the book will be distributed at the February meeting and, afterward, are available by visiting the front desk at either Centerville or Woodbourne Library. The title is available in Regular Print, Large Print, and CD-Book, eBook and eAudio. No registration is necessary, but participants are encouraged to read the book prior to attending the discussion. 
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Book Ends - "Behold the Dreamers"

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Centerville Library
Conference Room
Join us for a discussion of Behold the Dreamers (2016, contemporary) by Imbolo Mbue (400 pgs, 3.95/5 Goodreads).

From Cameroonian Mbue comes a debut novel about two immigrants struggling to find their footing in a new world. When Jende Jonga journeys to New York City from Cameroon in 2004 on a visitors' visa in hopes of obtaining a green card, he's sure his life will only improve. After saving up enough money to bring over Jende's wife, Neni, and six-year-old son, the family moves into an apartment in Harlem. Then Jende hits the jackpot in 2007 when he lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a wealthy Lehman Brothers executive. But working for the Edwardses isn't as cushy and above board as Jende expected. Clark's long hours at the office and frequent late-night "appointments" at the Chelsea Hotel raise red flags with his wife, Cindy. When Neni agrees to accompany the Edwards family to Southampton as a temporary nanny for their youngest son, she learns far more than she bargained for about Cindy's fragile mental state. Before long, the pressure of keeping what they know about Clark and Cindy-and the threat of deportation-becomes too much for the Jongas to bear, threatening the stability of their marriage and their ability to remain in a country they still can't call home.

Copies of the book will be distributed at the February meeting and, afterward, are available by visiting the front desk at either Centerville or Woodbourne Library. The title is available in Regular Print, Large Print, and CD-Book, eBook and eAudio. No registration is necessary, but participants are encouraged to read the book prior to attending the discussion. 
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Super Readers

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Centerville Library
Cynthia Klinck Community Room
Calling all 1st & 2nd grade bookworms! In this book club for children and their grown-up(s), you will enjoy a fun discussion, games, and a craft. For this month's meeting, please read Journey to the Moon by Cathy Hapka. Copies of the book will be available for pickup at the Children's Desk at Centerville or Woodbourne Library starting February 26. Registration required.

If you are unable to attend, please notify the library at least 24 hours before the program. Repeated no-shows will result in a two-month suspension from program registration. Late arrivals (15 minutes after program start), will not be admitted and will count as a no-show.

Program attendees will be provided with eclipse viewing glasses, made possible by a grant from The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Space Science Institute. One per person. While limited supplies last.

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Afterwords

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Online
Facebook
Join us Monday nights at 7pm on Facebook to talk about books with fellow book lovers. There are no assigned books to read. Just get online and chat about what you’ve been reading!

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Heads in Books

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Centerville Library
Cynthia Klinck Community Room
Join our book club for some fun reading with other kids your age! For this month's meeting, please read The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm, and then join us for discussion. Copies of the book will be available for pickup at the Children's Desk at Centerville or Woodbourne Library starting February 26. For Grades 3 - 5. Registration required. 

If you are unable to attend, please notify the library at least 24 hours before the program. Repeated no-shows will result in a two-month suspension from program registration. Late arrivals (15 minutes after program start), will not be admitted and will count as a no-show.

Program attendees will be provided with eclipse viewing glasses, made possible by a grant from The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Space Science Institute. One per person. While limited supplies last.


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