Friends of the Library COMMUNITY READ 2015!
The Friends of the Grafton Public Library
2015 Community Read:
CASCADE by Maryanne O’Hara
at the Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Grafton MA
Description: Struggling to protect her family’s theater from a reservoir plan and married to a man desperate for children, would-be artist Desdemona Hart of 1935 Massachusetts is drawn to creative newcomer Jacob, who is wrongly implicated by anti-Semitic townspeople in the wake of a local murder.
This year we are pleased to offer companion books for younger readers:
Young Adult selection: Someday by Jackie French Koller
Children’s selection: Letting Swift River Go, by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Barbara Cooney
Stop by the library to sign up and pick up a copy of the books
For more information, contact the Grafton Public Library at graftonlibrary.ma@gmail.com or 508-839-4649.
E V E N T S
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 7:00pm
Beyond The Quabbin: Using Digital Resources to Discover the History of Massachusetts
Monday, March 9, 2015 at 7:30pm
“Not Just for Young Adults” Book Group: Someday by Jackie French Koller
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 1:30pm
“Daytimers” GPL Book Group
Cascade book discussion
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 7:30pm
Community Read : Craft for adults
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 3:30pm
Letting Swift River Go discussion and craft
Tuesday, March 24 at 7:00pm
Skype Author Visit with Maryanne O’Hara, the author of Cascade
Refreshments and chatting at 7:00pm, video chat visit at 7:30pm
Monday, March 30, 2015 at 7:00pm
Cascade book discussion
Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pm
Lecture: History of the Quabbin Reservoir