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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: A Woman of No Importance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell\, a true story of heroism\, espionage\, and resistance. In 1942\, the Gestapo called her “the most dangerous of all Allied spies.” They were referring to Virginia Hall\, a determined American woman with a prosthetic leg\, who defied expectations and transformed the fight against Nazi occupation in France. As the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines\, Hall built covert networks\, organized sabotage missions\, and became a key force in the French Resistance. Copies of the book are available at the front desk\, and new members are welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-a-woman-of-no-importance/
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: Orbital
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Orbital by Booker Prize-winner Samantha Harvey. This novel follows six astronauts and cosmonauts from different countries as they orbit Earth for 24 hours. Through their experiences: floating in space\, communicating with loved ones\, and witnessing awe-inspiring sunrises. Harvey creates a powerful and intimate portrait of isolation\, human connection\, and our planet. Copies are available at the front desk\, and new members are always welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-orbital/
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SUMMARY:Exhibitionist's Book Club: Making a Noise Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Exhibitionists are back with another great book club series\, pairing wonderful books with exhibits currently on display at the Shelburne Museum. For October we’re pairing Mona Susan Power’s historical saga A Council of Dolls (copies available at the front desk) with the museum’s exhibit of Indigenous sound and textile design: Make a Noise. To get the full experience\, book club members are invited on a guided tour today of the display at the Pizzagalli Gallery with Kat Redniss. Sign up with the book and meet at the Shelburne Museum entrance for this exciting free art tour!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/exhibitionists-book-club-making-a-noise-tour/
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SUMMARY:Exhibitionist's Book Club: A Council of Dolls
DESCRIPTION:The Exhibitionists are excited to pair the museum’s interactive Indigenous textile art exhibit\, Make a Noise\, with a powerful historical and magical-realist family saga. The Council of Dolls explores the devastating effects of settler colonialism through multiple perspectives\, including the voices of dolls passed down through generations of Yanktonai Dakota women. Written by Standing Rock Sioux author Mona Susan Power\, this novel was longlisted for a national book award in 2023. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. The book club will be facilitated by Shelburne Museum’s Public Programs Educator\, Kat Redniss. \n 
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