February Fiction
Programs
“The Son”
Books
Keep Us
Warm
By Philipp Meyer
Our March Selection
Meeting: Tuesday, March 4th @ 3pm
Philipp Meyer, the acclaimed author of American Rust, returns with
The Son: an epic of the American West and a multigenerational saga
of power, blood, land, and oil that follows the rise of one
unforgettable Texas family, from the Comanche raids of the 1800s to
the to the oil booms of the 20th century.
Other Events
The January Selection
Radio Days
The Woman
Upstairs
th
Thursday, February 13 @ 3pm
Come listen to the best the New Age of radio has to offer: Fascinating podcasts
on a wide range of subjects, and a discussion group to offer insight and
conversation. Join us on the third Thursday of every month for this one-of-a-kind
program!
By Claire
Messud
Monthly Play Reading Series
Tuesday,
February 4th @
3pm
Meeting:
th
Tuesday, February 25 @ 6pm
On the last Tuesday of every month, we bring in local actors to read a fantastic
piece of theater. We’ve read everything from Chekhov to brand new plays. This
month, we’ll be reading “King Hedley II” by August Wilson, a masterpiece by one
of America’s greatest playwrights about community and culture in the 1980’s as
change is sweeping over the country.
On Display
Check out our display of work that
celebrates Black History Month at the
Circulation Desk. From classics like
“Beloved” to contemporary authors like
Colson Whitehead and Zadie Smith,
there are lots of treasures to be found!
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