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As part of the “Libraries Transform Book Pick” program, between September 14 and 28 you can borrow “Book of the Little Axe” by Lauren Francis-Sharma on OverDrive.  If you borrow an ebook copy on September 28, you will still receive the full lending time allotted by your library.

There will be a discussion of the book via Zoom on Saturday October 17 at 3 PM!  Email dobref@wlsmail.org for the Zoom link.

“Ambitious and masterfully wrought, Lauren Francis-Sharma’s Book of the Little Axe is an incredible journey, spanning decades and oceans from Trinidad to the American West during the tumultuous days of warring colonial powers and westward expansion.

In 1796 Trinidad, young Rosa Rendón quietly but purposefully rebels against the life others expect her to lead. Bright, competitive, and opinionated, Rosa sees no reason she should learn to cook and keep house, for it is obvious her talents lie in running the farm she, alone, views as her birthright. But when her homeland changes from Spanish to British rule, it becomes increasingly unclear whether its free black property owners—Rosa’s family among them—will be allowed to keep their assets, their land, and ultimately, their freedom.

By 1830, Rosa is living among the Crow Nation in Bighorn, Montana with her children and her husband, Edward Rose, a Crow chief. Her son Victor is of the age where he must seek his vision and become a man. But his path forward is blocked by secrets Rosa has kept from him. So Rosa must take him to where his story began and, in turn, retrace her own roots, acknowledging along the way, the painful events that forced her from the middle of an ocean to the rugged terrain of a far-away land.”

The “Libraries Transform Book Pick” is a popular digital reading program that connects readers nationwide by offering free access to the same ebook through public libraries.

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Participants will re-convene to read, share and give feedback to one another of the plays or dramatic scenes they wrote based on the prompts given by Marc Palmieri in the Sept. 14 workshop.

Please register and request a Zoom invitation at dobref@wlsmail.org

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Read ebooks from Hoopla or Overdrive or borrow library books to read ahead of time and join a discussion about a different work every Thursday afternoon.

Except for the meeting on Sept. 10 these will be held on ZOOM – Register with dobref@wlsmail.org to get the Zoom link or the exact location for the meeting on the 10th.

The President is Missing: A Novel by James Patterson and Bill Clinton

The White House is the home of the President of the United States, the most guarded, monitored, closely watched person in the world. So how could a U.S. president vanish without a trace? And why would he choose to do so? This collaboration between President Bill Clinton and James Patterson is full of what it truly feels like to be the person in the Oval Office: the mind-boggling pressure, the heartbreaking decisions, the exhilarating opportunities, the soul-wrenching power.

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Watch a library DVD or stream these films on Hoopla or Kanopy at your leisure and come together to discuss the film on Friday afternoons.

Register with dobref@wlsmail.org to get the Zoom link.

All the King’s Men

PG-13 2006 ‧ Drama/Political drama ‧ 2h 20m

Charismatic Southern politician Willie Stark’s (Sean Penn) idealism and good intentions give way to corruption after he becomes governor of Louisiana. Unfortunately for Stark, his right-hand man (Jude Law) retains the same good moral fiber he had when the men both entered the political arena.

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As part of the “Libraries Transform Book Pick” program, between September 14 and 28 you can borrow “Book of the Little Axe” by Lauren Francis-Sharma on OverDrive.  If you borrow an ebook copy on September 28, you will still receive the full lending time allotted by your library.

There will be a discussion of the book via Zoom on Saturday October 17 at 3 PM!  Email dobref@wlsmail.org for the Zoom link.

“Ambitious and masterfully wrought, Lauren Francis-Sharma’s Book of the Little Axe is an incredible journey, spanning decades and oceans from Trinidad to the American West during the tumultuous days of warring colonial powers and westward expansion.

In 1796 Trinidad, young Rosa Rendón quietly but purposefully rebels against the life others expect her to lead. Bright, competitive, and opinionated, Rosa sees no reason she should learn to cook and keep house, for it is obvious her talents lie in running the farm she, alone, views as her birthright. But when her homeland changes from Spanish to British rule, it becomes increasingly unclear whether its free black property owners—Rosa’s family among them—will be allowed to keep their assets, their land, and ultimately, their freedom.

By 1830, Rosa is living among the Crow Nation in Bighorn, Montana with her children and her husband, Edward Rose, a Crow chief. Her son Victor is of the age where he must seek his vision and become a man. But his path forward is blocked by secrets Rosa has kept from him. So Rosa must take him to where his story began and, in turn, retrace her own roots, acknowledging along the way, the painful events that forced her from the middle of an ocean to the rugged terrain of a far-away land.”

The “Libraries Transform Book Pick” is a popular digital reading program that connects readers nationwide by offering free access to the same ebook through public libraries.

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