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Circle of Readers Book Discussion

2022-08-09 14:00:00 2022-08-09 15:00:00 America/Chicago Circle of Readers Book Discussion Monthly discussion. The Gown by Jennifer Robson will be discussed. Merrillville

Tuesday, August 09
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-08-09 14:00:00 2022-08-09 15:00:00 America/Chicago Circle of Readers Book Discussion Monthly discussion. The Gown by Jennifer Robson will be discussed. Merrillville

Merrillville

Meeting Room B

Monthly discussion. The Gown by Jennifer Robson will be discussed.

Circle of Readers will discuss THE GOWN by Jennifer Robson. 

London, 1947: Besieged by the harshest winter in living memory, burdened by onerous shortages and rationing, the people of postwar Britain are enduring lives of quiet desperation despite their nation’s recent victory. Among them are Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair fashion house of Norman Hartnell. Together they forge an unlikely friendship, but their nascent hopes for a brighter future are tested when they are chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime honor: taking part in the creation of Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown.

Toronto, 2016: More than half a century later, Heather Mackenzie seeks to unravel the mystery of a set of embroidered flowers, a legacy from her late grandmother. How did her beloved Nan, a woman who never spoke of her old life in Britain, come to possess the priceless embroideries that so closely resemble the motifs on the stunning gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her wedding almost seventy years before? And what was her Nan’s connection to the celebrated textile artist and holocaust survivor Miriam Dassin?

With The Gown, Jennifer Robson takes us inside the workrooms where one of the most famous wedding gowns in history was created. Balancing behind-the-scenes details with a sweeping portrait of a society left reeling by the calamitous costs of victory, she introduces readers to three unforgettable heroines, their points of view alternating and intersecting throughout its pages, whose lives are woven together by the pain of survival, the bonds of friendship, and the redemptive power of love.


 

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |

TAGS: | Discussion Groups |

Merrillville

Phone: 219-769-3541

Branch manager
Chris

Hours
Mon, Jul 14 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Jul 15 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Jul 16 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jul 17 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Jul 18 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 19 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 20 12:00PM to 4:00PM

About the branch

The Merrillville branch library encompasses over 114,000 sq ft of electronic and print resources, and visual and musical collections. The library offers free WIFI, public internet computers, rooms for quiet study or small groups, and public meeting rooms. Our vast collections of Lake County history and genealogy sources make the Merrillville branch a popular destination for research by visitors from all around the country.

Merrillville branch has three fantastic floors of informational and recreational materials. The main floor contains our popular collection of new books, large-print material, magazines and newspapers, teen, anime, and an enormous selection of music and DVDs. Our Genealogy Room has numerous resources including microfilm of local newspapers, obituary indexes, and many other historical resources. Our Book Sale room, open during select hours Monday-Saturday, is full of unique finds. 

The Upper Level includes tables for quiet study, a tremendous reference collection, our “Indiana Room” for specialized Hoosier historical research, and our locally known statue “The Reader” by artist Hermann Gurfinkel.

The entire lower level houses our bright and airy Children's Department where children will find fun games, books, music and magazines to fulfill their reading pleasure as well as attend engaging kids’ programs. This is also where our public meeting rooms are located, where our library events and programs are held.

Upcoming events

Mon, Jul 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2
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Mon, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level
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Mon, Jul 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Programming Room

Mon, Jul 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Jul 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Wed, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Programming Room
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Wed, Jul 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Children's Programming Room

Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3
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Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A

Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2
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Mon, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jul 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Meeting Room A

Wed, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Jul 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Jul 24, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Board Room

Fri, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Mon, Jul 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Tue, Jul 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Jul 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Programming Room
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Wed, Jul 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Staff Meeting Room
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Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, Jul 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Fri, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Mon, Aug 04, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, Aug 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Tue, Aug 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Aug 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Cancelled
Tue, Aug 05, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Tue, Aug 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
This event is full

Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, Aug 07, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A

Thu, Aug 07, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Thu, Aug 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Fri, Aug 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A

Sat, Aug 09, 9:30am - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B

Mon, Aug 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, Aug 11, 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Tue, Aug 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Tue, Aug 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Aug 12, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Aug 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room C

Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B