Never Too Old: Celebrating Youth Books meets the 1st WEDNESDAY of the month to enjoy the relevance and diversity of young adult and middle grade books and authors. All ages are welcome. Our next meeting is Wednesday, October 2nd at 5pm. Email Beth@LopezLibrary.org for more information.
October 2: Gather by Kenneth Cadow: “Ian Gray isn’t supposed to have a dog, but a lot of things that shouldn’t happen end up happening anyway. And Gather, Ian’s adopted pup, is good company now that Ian has to quit the basketball team, find a job, and take care of his mom as she tries to overcome her opioid addiction. Despite the obstacles thrown their way, Ian is determined to keep his family afloat no matter what it takes. And for a little while, things are looking up: Ian makes friends, and his fondness for the outdoors and for fixing things lands him work helping neighbors. But an unforeseen tragedy results in Ian and his dog taking off on the run, trying to evade a future that would mean leaving their house and their land. Even if the community comes together to help him, would Ian and Gather have a home to return to?”
Available in hardcover and as a Libby/WA Anytime Library ebook.
November 6: Author Katherine Rundell: Cartwheeling in Thunderstorms; The Explorer; The Good Thieves; Impossible Creatures; Rooftoppers; The Wolf Wilder
December 4: Picture Books & the “Z” section (“The World in Words & Pictures” or “Reading Snacks”)
For more information about future meetings and a summary of the September meeting, click here.