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Astor by Anderson Cooper

Real Reads Nonfiction Book Discussion

2025-07-10 11:15:00 2025-07-10 12:30:00 America/Chicago Astor by Anderson Cooper The Real Reads book discussion group will read "Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune" by Anderson Cooper. Books for this discussion can be picked up at the Dyer-Schererville branch. Dyer-Schererville

Thursday, July 10
11:15am - 12:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-10 11:15:00 2025-07-10 12:30:00 America/Chicago Astor by Anderson Cooper The Real Reads book discussion group will read "Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune" by Anderson Cooper. Books for this discussion can be picked up at the Dyer-Schererville branch. Dyer-Schererville

Dyer-Schererville

Meeting Room Whole (A & B)

The Real Reads book discussion group will read "Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune" by Anderson Cooper. Books for this discussion can be picked up at the Dyer-Schererville branch.

The story of the Astors is a quintessentially American story—of ambition, invention, destruction, and reinvention. From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society.

The family fortune, first made by a beaver trapping business that grew into an empire, was then amplified by holdings in Manhattan real estate. Over the ensuing generations, Astors ruled Gilded Age New York society and inserted themselves into political and cultural life, but also suffered the most famous loss on the Titanic, one of many shocking and unexpected twists in the family’s story.

This historical biography chronicles the lives of the Astors and explore what the Astor name has come to mean in America—offering a window onto the making of America itself.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |

TAGS: | Discussion Groups |

Dyer-Schererville

Phone: 219-322-4731

Branch manager
Beth

Hours
Mon, Jul 28 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Jul 29 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Jul 30 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jul 31 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 Closed

About the branch

The Dyer-Schererville Branch is located in Schererville on the south side of US 30 (Lincoln Highway), just west of US 41 (Indianapolis Boulevard) at Fountain Park Drive. The branch features a warm and inviting atmosphere with wood furnishings, subtle colors, brick accents, and friendly staff. Along with a large collection of books, audio, and DVDs for all ages, eighteen internet stations and free WiFi are provided. Educational and entertaining events occur monthly. Visit Check Out to apply for a library card and stop by Information for help with locating materials, using a computer, or finding a good book to read.

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