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Join us this month at Asbury Solomons to discuss "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean.
On the morning of April 29, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles Public Library. As the moments passed, the patrons and staff who had been cleared out of the building realized this was not the usual false alarm. As one fireman recounted later, “Once that first stack got going, it was Goodbye, Charlie.” The fire was disastrous: It reached 2,000 degrees and burned for more than seven hours. By the time it was extinguished, it had consumed 400,000 books and damaged 700,000 more. Investigators descended on the scene, but over thirty years later, the mystery remains: Did someone purposefully set fire to the library—and if so, who?
What makes “The Library Book” so enjoyable is the sense of discovery that propels it, the buoyancy when Orlean is surprised or moved by what she finds. - New York Times. Place "The Library Book" on hold.
Imagine, explore and discover everything Calvert Library Southern Branch offers to our community.
1. Digital materials
2. Public computers
3. No late fees
4. Premium online resources
5. Job seeker services
6. Meeting rooms
7. Fun, educational programs for all ages!
