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Adult Book Discussions
Registration begins May 1. Programs DO NOT require registration unless noted.
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Wednesdays, 7:00 to 8:30 pm,
May 17, Community Room | American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse Washington Post reporter Monica Hesse covers the five-month long arson spree that left a small Virginia community reeling.
June 21, Auditorium | History Talks X Riverinos True Crime: History of the Cleveland Police Department
Join Thomas Matowitz as he discusses the history of the Cleveland Police Department.
July 19, Community Room | Diamond Doris: The True Story of the World’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief by Doris Payne
Using her southern charm, quick wit, and fascination with magic as her tools, Doris Payne began shoplifting small pieces of jewelry from local stores. Over the course of six decades, her talents grew with each heist until she was a world-class jewel thief.
August 16, Community Room | Ripped from the Headlines
Join us as we discuss the active cases we see in the news.
BOOK LOVERS BOOK SOCIAL
Saturday, August 5, 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Community Room
Do you love reading? Bring your favorite book and join your fellow book lovers for an afternoon of snacks and conversation, and leave with a longer TBR list. Registration required.
ADULT ROCKY RIVER READERS
BOOK GROUP
Thursdays, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Green Room
June 8 | Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Join us to discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, which features a female scientist in the 1960s whose career is derailed. Instead, Elizabeth Zott finds herself becoming the star of a popular cooking show and inspires other women with her independence and unconventional approach in the kitchen. Registration suggested
August 10 | The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Join us to discuss The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Nora Seed discovers a library where each book contains the story of a different reality—one tells her life as it is; others tell what could have been. Given chances to change old decisions and swap her reality for a new one, Nora must decide what truly makes life worth living. Registration suggested
BOOK A CHAT WITH CHIEF LICHMAN
An Honest Man by Michael Koryta
Tuesday, August 15, 7:00 to 8:00 pm, Green Room
From the author’s website, “Israel Pike was a killer, and he was an honest man. They were not mutually exclusive.” Intrigued? Pick up a copy and join a lively discussion led by Police Chief Lichman Registration suggested
