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Sylvania Book Club

Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
2024-10-10 18:30:00 2024-10-10 19:30:00 America/New_York Sylvania Book Club Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required. Sylvania - Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)

Thursday, October 10
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-10 18:30:00 2024-10-10 19:30:00 America/New_York Sylvania Book Club Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required. Sylvania - Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)

Sylvania

Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.

Click here to request or download Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. Registration Required.

A thrilling departure: a short, piercing, deeply moving novel about the death of Shakespeare's 11 year old son Hamnet--a name interchangeable with Hamlet in 15th century Britain--and the years leading up to the production of his great play. England, 1580.

Optional Pre-Discussion Resources:

  • Novelist- Reviews and Readalikes Link
  • NPR Review (The Real 'Hamnet' Died Centuries Ago, But This Novel Is Timeless) Link
  • NPR  'Hamnet' gives life to Shakespeare's little-known son Link
  • Libro Maniacs (Hamnet Book Club Questions & Discussion Guide) Link
  • The Queens Reading Room Link
  • Maggie O'Farrell, Author of Hamnet, in Conversation with Ann Patchett of Parnassus Books, 32 min Link 
  • Live author interview with Maggie O'Farrell - Walter Scott Prize Shortlist Spotlight, 32 min Link

Hope to see you there!

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Groups |

TAGS: | branchbookgroup |

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About the branch
  • 8 Windows PCs
  • 4 MACs
  • 6 children’s PCs
  • 1 book scan station
  • Free WiFi
  • 65-person meeting room capacity/handicapped accessible
  • Making equipment
  • Faxing, copying, scanning
  • 92 parking spots (includes handicapped accessible parking spots)
  • 12 bicycle spots

Upcoming events

Saturday Morning LEGO Crew
Sat, Dec 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
Winter STEM Challenge
Fri, Dec 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
Gamers Guild
Wed, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
Mini Cake Baking with Sur le Pouce
Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
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Thu, Jan 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Thu, Jan 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
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Picture Frame Painting
Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
Inclusive Storytime for Adults and their Peers - Programming for Adults and Teens with IDD
Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
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Mini Cake Baking with Sur le Pouce
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
New date Wednesday, January 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
Hands-On Art Workshop with the Art Supply Depo Sylvania
Sat, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)
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