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Book Discussion

For lively, congenial book discussion, join us at the Literary Circle which usually meets monthly on the last Monday of the month, in the Library Community Room. The discussions are facilitated by Library Volunteers Stuart and Paula Walzer.

Mon, Aug 31st, 2009: Literary Circle
7pm in the Community Room. Discussing Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis. Newcomers are always welcome!
Mon, Sep 28th, 2009: Literary Circle
7pm in the Community Room. Discussing The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman. Newcomers always welcome!
Mon, Oct 26th, 2009: Literary Circle
7pm in the Community Room. Discussing Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Newcomers are always welcome.
Mon, Nov 30th, 2009: Literary Circle
7pm in the Community Room. Discussing A Painted House by John Grisham. Newcomers always welcome.

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Award Winners

Shadow Country - Matthiessen, Peter
Call Number: FIC/MATTHIESSEN
2008 National Book Award Winner! For more National Book Award Winners visit: www.nationalbook.org/
Down River - Hart, John
Call Number: M/FIC/HART, J
2008 Edgar Award Winner. For more Edgar Award Winners visit: www.mysterywriters.org
The White Tiger - Adiga, Aravind
Call Number: FIC/ADIGA, A
2008 Booker Award Winner. For more Booker Award Winners visit: www.themanbookerprize.com
The Yiddish Policemen's Union - Chabon, Michael
Call Number: M/FIC/CHABON, M
2008 Hugo Award Winner. For more Hugo Award Winners visit: www.thehugoawards.org