Library Events
Current Fiction Book Group with Claudia Cayne In-Person
Led by Claudia Cayne, this informal group meets on the second Saturday of each month (unless otherwise noted) at 4:00 PM in the Reading Room.
Claudia's selection for this month is Behind You Is The Sea, by Susan Muaddi Darraj.
Funny and touching, the novel brings us into the homes and lives of three main families—the Baladis, the Salamehs, and the Ammars—Palestinian immigrants who’ve all found a different welcome in America. Their various fates and struggles cause their community dynamic to sizzle and sometimes explode: The wealthy Ammar family employs young Maysoon Baladi, whose own family struggles financially, to clean up after their spoiled teenagers. Meanwhile, Marcus Salameh confronts his father in an effort to protect his younger sister for “dishonoring” their name. Only a trip to Palestine, where Marcus experiences an unexpected and dramatic transformation, can bridge this seemingly unbridgeable divide between the two generations.
Registration is not required.
A limited number of books are available for borrowing at the library about a month before the discussion date.
- Date:
- Saturday, April 5, 2025 Show more dates
- Time:
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Reading Room
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adult Program