October is the perfect month to dive into a new book!
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African American Book Club
Join us as we read and discuss African-American literature each month. Books will include fiction and non-fiction. Stories might be about black lives, or stories might be written by black authors. Books are available for checkout on the hold shelf in the circulation area.
Meets on October 23rd
6 – 7:30 PM
Jackal
By Erin E. Adams
Liz Rocher is coming home . . . reluctantly. As a Black woman, Liz doesn’t exactly have fond memories of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a predominantly white town. But her best friend is getting married, so she braces herself for a weekend of awkward, passive-aggressive reunions. Liz has grown, though; she can handle whatever awaits her. But on the night of the wedding, somewhere between dancing and dessert, the newlyweds’ daughter, Caroline, disappears—and the only thing left behind is a piece of white fabric covered in blood.
GoodReads Book Club
We are hosting a no-pressure online book club. Every two months a new book will be chosen and discussion questions will be added. Please answer the questions whenever works best for you! Books will be available for checkout on the holds shelf in the circulation area.
To register:
Email Hope at hstandifer@mapld.org to get the registration link. You also must have a Goodreads account to participate.
The Selection For September 1st – October 31st
An African American and Latinx History of the United States
by Paul Ortiz
Spanning more than two hundred years, An African American and Latinx History of the United States is a revolutionary, politically charged narrative history arguing that the “Global South” was crucial to the development of America as we know it. Oritz challenges the notion of westward progress, as exalted by widely taught formulation such as “manifest destiny” and “Jacksonian democracy,” and shows how placing African American, Latinx and Indigenous voices unapologetically front and center transforms American history into the story of the working class organizing against imperialism.
Morning Book Club
Kickstart your week with the perfect blend of coffee and conversation! Join our Monday morning book club for a delightful mix of stimulating discussions. Books are available for checkout on the hold shelf in the circulation area.
Meets on October 28th
10:15 am – 11:30am
The Left Hand of Darkness
By Ursula K. Le Guin
Book Match-up (Reader's Advisor)
Are you in a reading rut? Do you need help finding that next great read? Then fill out the form, and we can help you on your reading journey! The library will have your list ready within 72 hours. You can also contact us at asdept@mapld.org or all us at 708-748-4431.
Book Reviews
Look up book reviews with Online Book Clubs. Read samples of the books and see reviews people have left through Goodreads.
Check out our YouTube video playlist of YouTube shorts on different books and films here.