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At Library AF, we want to meet adult readers where they are now! Whether that be in local libraries, out in the community, or from the comfort of their home (hey there, virtual programs!).
For the young adult readers (and those still young at heart), join us for monthly book club discussions in Midtown, lively pop culture banter, and other enjoyable non-traditional programs.
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See all- Sip or Slurp? Coffee EditionPachamama Coffee, Sacramento, CA
We're bringing back a Library AF favorite! ššš
(and honestly, one of mine too).Join us at Pachamama Midtown Sacramento Cafe for a delightful coffee tasting and book pairing program.
We will be taking a tour of the cafe space, sampling coffees, and hearing about books that would pair well with a variety of coffees. Bring your appetite for good coffee, good books, and good company!
- Book Group: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueLink visible for attendees
Please register in advance for this program - Meeting Registration - Zoom
"The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab was one of my favorite books that I read all of last year. It is a beautifully written, character-driven, sweeping fantasy that will have you gripped from the first chapter.
"France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world.
But everything changes when, after nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore and he remembers her name."
Synopsis from Goodreads.
- Enters the Chat Book Discussion: Roz ChastThe Nook Bistro & Wine Bar, Sacramento, CA
Join us for a book discussion about Roz Chast's graphic memoir, Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant? in preparation for a visit from the author on November 1!
Meet your fellow readers at The Nook (3610 McKinley Blvd) at 6:30 p.m. for a discussion about art, graphic novels, and the power of a memoir.
This book discussion is part of the Enters the Chat author series.
- Forever Young Adult Book Club šš¦šLink visible for attendees
Please register in advance for this program - Meeting Registration - Zoom
Forever Young Adult is for YA fans who are a little less Y, and a bit more A. This month, we are reading "A Deadly Education" by Naomi Novik.
"Lesson One of the Scholomance: Learning has never been this deadly.
A Deadly Education is set at Scholomance, a school for the magically gifted where failure means certain death (for real) ā until one girl, El, begins to unlock its many secrets.
There are no teachers, no holidays, and no friendships, save strategic ones. Survival is more important than any letter grade, for the school wonāt allow its students to leave until they graduateā¦ or die! The rules are deceptively simple: Donāt walk the halls alone. And beware of the monsters who lurk everywhere.
El is uniquely prepared for the schoolās dangers. She may be without allies, but she possesses a dark power strong enough to level mountains and wipe out millions. It would be easy enough for El to defeat the monsters that prowl the school. The problem? Her powerful dark magic might also kill all the other students."
Synopsis from Goodreads.com
