Join other girls and their mothers or other caring adults for lively discussions, activities, and fun. Girls ages 8 to 16 are encouraged to join. Great Reads meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. This program is free but requires registration. Please call or come in to the library to register and to pick up a copy of the current book.
May 14, 2009
Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
Summary: When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay.
Past Great Reads Books:
January 8, 2009
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
Summary: All his life Max had been called stupid until Freak came along - with a little body and a big brain. Together Max and Freak were unstoppable and were known as Freak the Mighty.
February 12, 2009
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Summary: In this novel based on the story of Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given to her.
March 12, 2009
Shredderman: Secret Identity by Wendelin Van Draanen
Summary: Fifth-grader Nolan Byrd, tired of being called names by the class bully, has a secret identity--Shredderman!
April 9, 2009
The Fairy Rebel by Lynne Reid Banks
Summary: Everyone knows grown-ups never get to see fairies-they don't even believe in them. But one day Jan, a grown-up, was sitting in her garden feeling sad when she suddenly discovered that fairies can be very real-and quite extraordinary.
Join the group every last Thursday at 7 pm to discuss the book of the month. Everyone is welcome!
Download the schedule here.
April 30, 2009
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
Reflections of a Carnegie Mellon computer science professor who lectured on "Really achieving your childhood dreams," shortly after having been diagnosed with terminal cancer. His advice concerned seizing the moment while living, rather than dying.
May 28, 2009
Pope Joan by Donna Cross
When her older brother dies in a Viking attack, the brilliant young Joan assumes his identity and enters a Benedictine monastery where, as Brother John Anglicus, she distinguishes herself as a scholar and healer. Eventually drawn to Rome, she soon becomes enmeshed in a dangerous mix of passion and politics that threatens her life even as it elevates her to the highest throne in the western world.
The R.E.A.D. (Reading for Education and Discussion) Book Review Group at the Pleasant Grove City Library is a fun way to get introduced to new books and meet new people. From September to May, the group meets on the second Thursday morning of every month at 10:00 a.m. Come join us. No registration is required.
May 14, 2009: Home by Marilynne Robinson. Reviewed by Tammra Salisbury.
This is a gorgeous story of homecoming which explores the nature of home itself. It is a moving and healing book about family, secrets and the passing of generations. Tammra will also share writings from other authors on the subject of home.