“Books by the Lake” will discuss Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

The next gathering of Beebe Library’s book discussion group, Books by the Lake, will be on March 18, 2009 when the group will meet in the Lecture Hall at 7:30 p.m. to discuss Lisa See’s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
There are some copies of the book available at the library, so reserve and pick up your copy as soon as possible.
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After a summer hiatus, all of Beebe Library’s book discussion groups are set to get back into full swing starting this month.

The next gathering of Books by the Lake is on September 17, 2008 when the group will discuss “Mrs. Kimble” and “Baker Towers” by Jennifer Haigh. “Mrs. Kimble” follows twenty-five years in the life of charismatic opportunist Ken Kimble as seen through the eyes of his three wives: Birdie, who struggles with his abandonment; heiress Joan, who is recovering from a personal loss; and Dinah, who suffers from an unhappy past.
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Madeleine L’Engle, the prolific author best known for her book A Wrinkle in Time, died this week at the age of 88.

L’Engle is widely considered a children’s fantasy writer, but her lengthy list of works defies most standard classifications. She wrote for children, for adults, fiction and autobiographical memoirs–even plays and poetry. She deftly mixed elements of fantasy, science fiction and science fact that made her writing unique.
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Library’s book discussion groups resume in September

Supper Sleuths, Beebe Library’s mystery book discussion group, will meet on Tuesday, September 11, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall. Each month, members discuss books that they have read within a specific mystery sub-genre. Each person reads one or more books of the authors/titles from the prepared list or assigned topic. In the discussion, each participant reviews or reacts to one book.

Supper Sleuths is always welcoming new members who love to read and talk about mysteries. Members can bring a snack or a brown bag supper to the meeting. Combine sustenance with suspense!
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