All Booked Up Reader's Book Club - The Calamity Club

All Booked Up Reader's Book Club: Where Pages Turn and Minds Meet!
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Join us for a literary adventure with the "All Booked Up Reader's Book Club"! Led by our passionate Library Director, Alexis Tackett, this vibrant community of book lovers gathers on the 3rd Tuesday of every month to:
Dive deep into thought-provoking discussions
Collaboratively choose our next literary journey
Explore diverse genres and discover new favorite authors
Share insights and perspectives in a casual, welcoming atmosphere
When: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Where: Midlothian Public Library
Whether you're a seasoned bibliophile or just starting your reading journey, you'll find a home here. Our discussions foster critical thinking, broaden horizons, and create lasting connections through the power of shared reading.
What to expect:
Lively book debates
Author spotlights
Occasional guest speakers or local author visits
No stuffy literary pretensions here—just good books, great company, and the joy of reading!
Ready to get "All Booked Up" with us? Turn the page on solitary reading and join our chapter of literary exploration!
July Pick: The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
Oxford, Mississippi, 1933. Abandoned by her mother one Christmas Eve, eleven-year-old Meg Lefleur has learned the hard way to rely on no one. Now one of the unadoptable "big girls" at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum, she fights each day to keep her spirit unbowed.
Birdie Calhoun, unmarried and outspoken, has come to Oxford to ask her socialite sister to help the struggling family she’s left behind. But as the Depression tightens its grip, Birdie discovers her sister’s seemingly charmed life is a tapestry of lies.
Then, Birdie encounters Charlie, a woman running low on luck with little left to lose. When their fates—and Meg’s—converge, Charlie comes up with an audacious plan to claim what’s rightfully theirs. But in a place and time where hypocrisy is rife and women’s freedom is fragile, even the smallest act of defiance can have dangerous consequences.
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