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World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Hobart Book Chat

2023-04-18 11:00:00 2023-04-18 12:00:00 America/Chicago World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Our April 2023 book chat title is World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Pick up a copy at the Hobart branch to chat virtually or in person! Contact hobart@lcplin.org for more details. Hobart

Tuesday, April 18
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-18 11:00:00 2023-04-18 12:00:00 America/Chicago World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil Our April 2023 book chat title is World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Pick up a copy at the Hobart branch to chat virtually or in person! Contact hobart@lcplin.org for more details. Hobart

Hobart

Children's Program Room, Hobart Zoom Room

Our April 2023 book chat title is World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil. Pick up a copy at the Hobart branch to chat virtually or in person! Contact hobart@lcplin.org for more details.

From beloved, award-winning poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil comes a debut work of nonfiction--a collection of essays about the natural world, and the way its inhabitants can teach, support, and inspire us.

As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas mental institution, where her Filipina mother was a doctor; the open skies and tall mountains of Arizona, where she hiked with her Indian father; and the chillier climes of western New York and Ohio. But no matter where she was transplanted--no matter how awkward the fit or forbidding the landscape--she was able to turn to our world's fierce and funny creatures for guidance.

"What the peacock can do," she tells us, "is remind you of a home you will run away from and run back to all your life." The axolotl teaches us to smile, even in the face of unkindness; the touch-me-not plant shows us how to shake off unwanted advances; the narwhal demonstrates how to survive in hostile environments. Even in the strange and the unlovely, Nezhukumatathil finds beauty and kinship. For it is this way with wonder: it requires that we are curious enough to look past the distractions in order to fully appreciate the world's gifts.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19-99) |

TAGS: | Virtual | Discussion Groups |

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The Hobart Branch is conveniently located at 100 N. Main Street in downtown Hobart. The current building was built in 1967 and an addition was added in 1979 and then remodeled in 2007. The Hobart Branch is known for its unique architecture and fabulous views of Lake George. The interior areas have slight floor elevation differences which help provide a cozy atmosphere.

The Hobart Branch has many amenities for the community. The library has a private small group room, and a public meeting room that can accommodate up to 100 people. Every month we hold many preschool, toddler, infant, and family and adult classes and events. From computer classes, to arts and crafts, to teen gaming, we've got something for everyone, no matter your age!

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