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The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Circle of Readers Book Discussion

2022-12-13 14:00:00 2022-12-13 15:00:00 America/Chicago The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Monthly discussion. "THE NIGHTINGALE" by Kristin Hannah will be discussed. Merrillville

Tuesday, December 13
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-13 14:00:00 2022-12-13 15:00:00 America/Chicago The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Monthly discussion. "THE NIGHTINGALE" by Kristin Hannah will be discussed. Merrillville

Merrillville

Meeting Room C

Monthly discussion. "THE NIGHTINGALE" by Kristin Hannah will be discussed.

In love we find out who we want to be. In war we find out who we are.

FRANCE, 1939 In the quiet village of Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac says goodbye to her husband, Antoine, as he heads for the Front. She doesn’t believe that the Nazis will invade France...but invade they do, in droves of marching soldiers, in caravans of trucks and tanks, in planes that fill the skies and drop bombs upon the innocent. When a German captain requisitions Vianne’s home, she and her daughter must live with the enemy or lose everything. Without food or money or hope, as danger escalates all around them, she is forced to make one impossible choice after another to keep her family alive.

Vianne’s sister, Isabelle, is a rebellious 18-year-old girl, searching for purpose with all the reckless passion of youth. While thousands of Parisians march into the unknown terrors of war, she meets Gäetan, a partisan who believes the French can fight the Nazis from within France, and she falls in love as only the young can...completely. But when he betrays her, Isabelle joins the Resistance and never looks back, risking her life time and again to save others.

With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of WWII and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women’s war. THE NIGHTINGALE tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love and freedom in German-occupied, war-torn France --- a heartbreakingly beautiful novel that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the durability of women. It is a novel for everyone, a novel for a lifetime.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |

TAGS: | Discussion Groups |

Merrillville

Phone: 219-769-3541

Branch manager
Chris

Hours
We're closed Sunday May 11 due to Mother's Day
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:30PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed
(Mother's Day)

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

Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Mon, May 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

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

Mon, May 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Mon, May 12, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Programming Room

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3
This event is full

Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Cancelled
Wed, May 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, May 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, May 14, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Section

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, May 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Mon, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Mon, May 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, May 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, May 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A

Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B

Cancelled
Wed, May 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room B

Thu, May 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, May 22, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Board Room

Thu, May 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, May 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Cancelled
Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, May 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room
This event is full

Wed, May 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Staff Meeting Room

Thu, May 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, May 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A,Merrillville Zoom Room

Thu, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Thu, May 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Sat, May 31, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Level

Mon, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Mon, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Mon, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A

Mon, Jun 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Tue, Jun 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jun 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Tue, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B

Tue, Jun 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Small Group Room #3

Tue, Jun 03, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Programming Room

Cancelled
Wed, Jun 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room C

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Programming Room

Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B
This event is full

Thu, Jun 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Small Group Room #2

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jun 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B,Meeting Room C,Meeting Room D

Fri, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am