(205) 444-7800 Mon - Thu 9-9, Fri 9-6, Sat 10-6, Sun 1-5
Bring a friend and join us to discuss Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner. Our book groups are a fun way to delve deeper into your love of literature by sharing it with others! Refreshments included.
Growing up in 1950s Detroit, Jo and Bethie Kaufman live in a perfect “Dick and Jane” house, where their roles in the family are clearly defined. Jo is the tomboy, the bookish rebel with a passion to make the world fairer; Bethie is the pretty, feminine good girl, a would-be star who enjoys the power her beauty confers and dreams of a traditional life.
But the truth ends up looking different from what the girls imagined. Jo and Bethie survive traumas and tragedies. As their lives unfold against the background of free love and Vietnam, Woodstock and women’s lib, Bethie becomes an adventure-loving wild child who dives headlong into the counterculture and is up for anything (except settling down). Meanwhile, Jo becomes a proper young mother in Connecticut, a witness to the changing world instead of a participant. Neither woman inhabits the world she dreams of, nor has a life that feels authentic or brings her joy. Is it too late for the women to finally stake a claim on happily ever after?
Mon, Apr 15 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Tue, Apr 16 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Wed, Apr 17 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Thu, Apr 18 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Fri, Apr 19 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Apr 20 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Apr 21 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
Located in Hoover, Alabama, at 200 Municipal Drive, the Hoover Public Library has been operating since 1983. The Hoover Public Library seeks to reinvent the way communities view libraries. As the heart and soul of the Hoover community, we are more than just a library. We’re the place you come to meet your friends, experience live theater, peruse art, listen to music, entertain your children, learn about new technology, seek job searching assistance, explore your interests, find good book recommendations and much, much more. We seek to grow our patronage by offering an unparalleled customer experience.
Hoover Public Library • 200 Municipal Drive, Hoover, AL 35216
(205)444-7800 / Mon - Thu 9-9 / Fri 9-6 / Sat 10-6 / Sun 1-5
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