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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter\, the acclaimed debut novel by Carson McCullers. Set in a Georgia mill town during the 1930s\, this modern classic follows a deaf-mute man named John Singer\, who becomes an unexpected confidant to a cast of lonely and searching characters: a drifting laborer\, an idealistic doctor\, a widowed café owner\, and a young girl named Mick Kelly. Each is drawn to Singer in their own quiet desperation\, hoping to find meaning\, connection\, and escape from the limitations of small-town life. With its portrayal of isolation\, racial tensions\, and unspoken longing\, The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter is a deeply moving exploration of the human condition. Copies of the book are available at the front desk\, and new members are welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-the-heart-is-a-lonely-hunter/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250916T180000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: The Demon of Unrest
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Demon of Unrest\, by best-selling author Erik Larson.  The book explores the tense months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter\, highlighting the personal struggles and political missteps that brought the U.S. to the brink of civil war. Through diaries and historical records\, Larson paints a gripping portrait of a nation on the edge of disaster. Copies of the book are available at the front desk\, and new members are welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-the-demon-of-unrest/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T103000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T190000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T110000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Shelburne Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T183000
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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 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/exhibitionists-book-club-a-council-of-dolls/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Shelburne Museum
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Pierson Library Fall Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the ultimate book lover’s paradise at our Friends of the Pierson Library Fall Book Sale! With thousands of titles to choose from\, you’re sure to find your next favorite read. Plus\, indulge your sweet tooth with delicious homemade pies available for purchase. Don’t miss this opportunity to stock up on books and treats while supporting your local library.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/friends-of-the-pierson-library-fall-book-sale/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Pierson Library Fall Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the ultimate book lover’s paradise at our Friends of the Pierson Library Fall Book Sale! With thousands of titles to choose from\, you’re sure to find your next favorite read. Plus\, indulge your sweet tooth with delicious homemade pies available for purchase. Don’t miss this opportunity to stock up on books and treats while supporting your local library.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/friends-of-the-pierson-library-fall-book-sale-2/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T113000
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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri. Nuri is a beekeeper and his wife\, Afra\, is an artist. They live a peaceful life in the hills of Aleppo until war tears everything apart. Forced to flee their home\, the couple embarks on a harrowing journey through Turkey and Greece toward a new life in Britain. Along the way\, they face unimaginable challenges\, including Afra’s sudden blindness and the emotional toll of displacement. As they travel through a broken world\, their bond is tested and reshaped by grief\, hope\, and resilience. Copies of the book are available at the front desk and new members are welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-the-beekeeper-of-aleppo/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T180000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: God of the Woods
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of God of the Woods\, the latest novel by Liz Moore. Set in the Adirondacks in 1975\, the story begins when 13-year-old Barbara Van Laar disappears from summer camp. As the daughter of the family who owns the camp—and with a brother who vanished years earlier—her disappearance sets off a gripping search that unearths long-buried secrets. Rich with suspense and layered storytelling\, this is Moore’s most ambitious novel yet. Copies of the book are available at the front desk\, and new members are welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-god-of-the-woods/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251215T113000
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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: James
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of James by acclaimed author Percival Everett. In this reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\, we follow Jim\, an enslaved man who overhears he’s about to be sold away from his family and escapes to Jackson Island. Meanwhile\, Huck Finn\, fleeing his abusive father\, embarks on a dangerous journey down the Mississippi River. As they face floods\, storms\, and scam artists\, Jim’s intelligence\, compassion\, and agency are shown in a new light\, offering a fresh perspective on this classic tale. Copies are available at the front desk\, and new members are always welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-james/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T180000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: Yellowface
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Yellowface\, the bestselling novel by R.F. Kuang. When up-and-coming author Athena Liu dies in a tragic accident\, fellow writer June Hayward seizes the moment\, and Athena’s unpublished manuscript. Rebranded as Juniper Song\, June rockets to literary fame with a stolen story about Chinese laborers in World War I. But as the truth threatens to surface\, June must reckon with the cost of her deception. Told in a sharp\, compulsively readable voice\, Yellowface explores questions of authorship\, cultural appropriation\, privilege\, and the power of social media. Copies of the book are available at the front desk\, and new members are welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-yellowface/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260120T180000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: The Blood of Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani\, a richly imagined historical novel set in 17th-century Persia. The story follows a gifted young carpet weaver whose life is upended after her father’s death leaves her and her mother without a dowry. Traveling to Isfahan to work as servants in the household of a prominent rug designer at the court of Shah Abbas the Great\, she discovers her rare talent for carpet design in a male-dominated craft. As her artistry flourishes\, she is faced with difficult choices involving love\, marriage\, and self-determination\, forcing her to decide how much she is willing to risk to shape her own future. Copies are available at the first-floor information desk. New members are always welcome! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-the-blood-of-flowers/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T113000
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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: Flashlight
DESCRIPTION:Today’s book club meeting is canceled due to the winter weather warning. We will discuss this title and our next book at the February meeting.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-flashlight/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T190000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: Master Slave Husband Wife
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo\, winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Biography. This gripping true story recounts the extraordinary escape of Ellen and William Craft\, an enslaved couple who fled Georgia in 1848 through a daring disguise—Ellen posing as a white\, disabled slaveholder and William as her enslaved servant. Traveling more than 1\,000 miles by train\, carriage\, and steamboat\, they navigated constant danger while exploiting the era’s rigid assumptions about race\, class\, and gender. Their successful escape made them prominent voices in the abolitionist movement\, but new threats under the Fugitive Slave Act forced them into further flight. At once a history of resistance\, a love story\, and a reflection on freedom\, the book brings to life a remarkable chapter of American history. Copies are available at the first-floor information desk. New members are always welcome! \n 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-master-slave-husband-wife/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T113000
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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: The Spy Coast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen\, a suspenseful spy thriller set in the quiet seaside town of Purity\, Maine. The novel follows Maggie Bird\, a retired CIA operative who has sought refuge in a peaceful life running a small chicken farm after a mission from her past went disastrously wrong. When a dead body appears in her driveway\, Maggie realizes that old enemies have resurfaced and her cover may be blown. Teaming up with a close-knit group of fellow retired spies known as the Martini Club\, she must uncover who is targeting her—and why. As the investigation unfolds\, Maggie is forced to confront the secrets of her former life and decide how far she’s willing to go to protect the new one she’s built. Copies are available at the first-floor information desk. New members are always welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-the-spy-coast/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T140000
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Book Club: Between the World and Me
DESCRIPTION:Any research into Black history comes with a reckoning of an American present. Written as a letter from a father to his son\, Between the World and Me\, situates the illusion of race as the lynchpin used by the American empire to oppress\, enslave and murder Black bodies. As timely and sobering a read as ever\, the lyricism and power of the writing match the uncomfortable truths revealed.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/pop-up-book-club-between-the-world-and-me/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T190000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: Atmosphere: A Love Story
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Atmosphere: A Love Story by Taylor Jenkins Reid\, an epic and emotionally charged novel set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s space shuttle program. The story follows Joan Goodwin\, a reserved physics and astronomy professor whose lifelong fascination with the stars propels her to apply for a groundbreaking opportunity to become one of the first women scientists in space. Selected from thousands of applicants\, Joan begins intense training at Johnson Space Center\, where she forms unexpected bonds with a diverse group of fellow astronaut candidates. As their friendships deepen and the pressures of spaceflight mount\, Joan discovers a passion—and a love—that challenges her understanding of herself and her place in the universe. When a mission changes everything\, Joan must confront the risks of ambition and the transformative power of love. Copies are available at the first-floor circulation desk. New members are always welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-atmosphere-a-love-story/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T113000
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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: My Beloved World
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor\, a candid and inspiring memoir by the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. Justice Sotomayor traces her journey from a Bronx housing project to the nation’s highest court\, reflecting on a childhood shaped by loss\, resilience\, and a fierce determination to succeed. Diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at a young age\, she learned early the importance of self-reliance\, discipline\, and ambition. Along the way\, Sotomayor explores the mentors\, friendships\, and life experiences that guided her path through Princeton\, Yale Law School\, and a distinguished legal career. Both deeply personal and broadly resonant\, the memoir offers a powerful meditation on perseverance\, empathy\, and the promise of opportunity. Copies are available at the first-floor circulation desk. New members are always welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-my-beloved-world/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T190000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: The Emperor of Gladness
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong\, a luminous and deeply compassionate novel about chosen family\, survival\, and the quiet forces that bind people together. Set in the postindustrial town of East Gladness\, Connecticut\, the story follows nineteen-year-old Hai\, who\, on the brink of despair forms an unexpected bond with Grazina\, an elderly widow living with dementia. As Hai becomes Grazina’s caretaker\, the two forge a transformative relationship grounded in empathy\, memory\, and shared vulnerability. Over the course of a year\, their connection reshapes Hai’s understanding of himself\, his family\, and the fractured community around him. Tender\, searching\, and beautifully rendered\, the novel explores how love and human connection offer the possibility of healing and second chances on the margins of American life. Copies are available at the first-floor circulation desk. New members are always welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-the-emperor-of-gladness/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T113000
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CREATED:20260328T225813Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: The Glass Chateau
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of The Glass Chateau by Stephen Kiernan\, a moving novel of hope\, healing\, and the redemptive power of art set in post–World War II France. In the aftermath of the war\, Asher\, a former Resistance assassin haunted by loss and guilt\, wanders through a devastated country searching for purpose. His journey leads him to the Château Guerin\, an unlikely sanctuary where damaged survivors find solace by transforming sand into stained glass for France’s shattered cathedrals. As Asher discovers his own talent for the craft\, he must navigate hidden identities\, lingering resentments\, and fragile alliances among the chateau’s residents. Through shared creation and hard-won trust\, the novel explores how broken individuals can begin to heal—and help rebuild a broken nation. Copies are available at the first-floor circulation desk. New members are always welcome!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-the-glass-chateau/
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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