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NOVEL CONVERSATION

Remarkably Bright Creatures

2024-12-03 18:30:00 2024-12-03 20:00:00 America/New_York NOVEL CONVERSATION Third Floor, Boardroom Main Library -

Tuesday, December 03
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-03 18:30:00 2024-12-03 20:00:00 America/New_York NOVEL CONVERSATION Third Floor, Boardroom Main Library -

Third Floor, Boardroom

Remarkably Bright Creatures
Shelby Van Pelt

After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she's been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.

Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors--until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.

Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's too late.

Shelby Van Pelt's debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.

                                                           

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For an invitation to the meeting by Zoom, contact: hbolte@fcdlibrary.org

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

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Main Library

Phone: 740-653-2745

Hours
We're closed Monday November 11 due to Veteran's Day
Mon, Nov 11 Closed
(Veteran's Day)
Tue, Nov 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Our Main Library is located in downtown Lancaster.  This location features a large meeting room, as well as a board room and study room.  Our children's area has an Early Literacy Center, perfect for preschool-aged children.  

Upcoming Events

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Northwest Branch

Tue, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Storytime Area

Tue, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Main Library - Storytime Area

Wed, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Johns Branch

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Main Library

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Bremen Branch Library

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Northwest Branch

Thu, Nov 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Storytime Area

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Gallery

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Baltimore Branch Library

Thu, Nov 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Fri, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Northwest Branch

Sat, Nov 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Bremen Branch Library

Mon, Nov 18, 10:10am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Board Room

Tue, Nov 19, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Main Library

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Northwest Branch

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Storytime Area

Tue, Nov 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bremen Branch Library

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Baltimore Branch Library

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Northwest Branch

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Storytime Area

Wed, Nov 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Johns Branch

Wed, Nov 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library - Board Room

Wed, Nov 20, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Northwest Branch

Wed, Nov 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bremen Branch Library

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Bremen Branch Library

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
Northwest Branch

Thu, Nov 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Storytime Area

Thu, Nov 21, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Bremen Branch Library

Thu, Nov 21, All day
Johns Branch

Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Baltimore Branch Library

Thu, Nov 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Gallery

Sat, Nov 23, 10:00am - 1:30pm
Johns Branch

Sat, Nov 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library

Sat, Nov 23, 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library

Mon, Nov 25, 10:10am - 12:00pm
Main Library - Board Room

Tue, Nov 26, 10:00am - 5:30pm
Johns Branch

Tue, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
Northwest Branch

Tue, Nov 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library

Tue, Nov 26, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Library - Board Room

Wed, Nov 27, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Johns Branch

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Baltimore Branch Library

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Northwest Branch

Wed, Nov 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Johns Branch

Thu, Nov 28, All day
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Mon, Dec 02, 9:30am - 10:30am
Offsite

Tue, Dec 03, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Bremen Branch Library

Tue, Dec 03, 10:15am - 12:00pm
Main Library

Tue, Dec 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Northwest Branch

Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Baltimore Branch Library

Tue, Dec 03, 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Baltimore Branch Library

Tue, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library

Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Baltimore Branch Library

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Northwest Branch

Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Baltimore Branch Library

Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Bremen Branch Library

Thu, Dec 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Northwest Branch

Fri, Dec 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northwest Branch