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Parable of the Sower
Octavia E. Butler
This month’s theme is Africanfuturism and Afrofuturism. Picking just three suggestions proved impossible, so we chose four this time around: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlà Clark The Deep by Rivers Solomon Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Paperback, 2019
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Third Girl from the Left a Memoir
Christine Barker
Reading and discussion with Author Christine Barker, Third Girl from the Left #MainLibrary Community Room Friday, April 21, 2023 4:00pm - 5:00pm https://t.co/kgo8OyThTu
Hardcover, 2023
$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Hook Was Very Sharp
Ginger Legato
Poetry Reading by Ginger Legato Santa Fe poet and artist Ginger Legato reads from her recent volume of poetry, The Hook Was Very Sharp. Discussion, Q & A, book signing, and refreshments to follow. La Farge Library Community Room Saturday, January 28, 2023 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm https://t.co/ZEcQEthKLO
Paperback, 2022
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Touching the Veil
Cheryl Marita
Touching the Veil with Author Cheryl Marita, RN, MA “Touching the Veil: End of Life Stories through the Eyes of a Nurse” holds answers to unspoken questions of today’s world. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 5:00-6:00pm Register to attend this online event at https://t.co/aip9ASszLH https://t.co/6HRObR4vxv
Paperback, 2022
$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Coming Up
Neil D'Souza
COMING UP! We read what we want! For this virtual book club, read any book that fits the month's theme, then tell us what you thought. April's Theme: Found Family This is a virtual book club, register for the Zoom meeting here: https://t.co/pX2iGZjuax https://t.co/PUpBJIvRzF
Paperback, 2016
$14.95$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Sentence
Louise Erdrich
Here's what got checked out the most at SFPL in 2022! 1 T-Mobile Hotspot 2 There There / Tommy Orange 3 New Mexico Family Pass 4 The Lincoln Highway / Amor Towles 5 S.T.E.P. (Share the Experience) Pass 6 Cloud Cuckoo Land / Anthony Doerr 7 The Sentence / Louise Erdrich https://t.co/0xFORc2jeZ
Paperback, 2022
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Deep
Rivers Solomon
This month’s theme is Africanfuturism and Afrofuturism. Picking just three suggestions proved impossible, so we chose four this time around: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlà Clark The Deep by Rivers Solomon Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Paperback, 2020
$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Robin Wall Kimmerer
Introducing our new Nature Lovers Book Club! Every third Weds at 6:00 pm at #SouthsideLibrary, we'll meet to discuss a book about the natural world. Our first meeting will be July 20th. We are reading Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. For more info, call 505-955-2820 https://t.co/N5jzFdUx8e
Paperback, 2015
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The House on Mango Street
Sandra Cisneros
Now it's time for PIZZA AT #LaFARGELIBRARY! Sandra Cisneros THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET Middle School-Age Book Discussion, Art Making & Pizza! Drop in anytime between 4:30 – 6PM Wed May 4th La Farge Library 1730 Llano St / 87505 Reading NOT required to attend. https://t.co/DjXIws2kui
Paperback, 1991
$12.95$6.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Lincoln Highway
Amor Towles
Here's what got checked out the most at SFPL in 2022! 1 T-Mobile Hotspot 2 There There / Tommy Orange 3 New Mexico Family Pass 4 The Lincoln Highway / Amor Towles 5 S.T.E.P. (Share the Experience) Pass 6 Cloud Cuckoo Land / Anthony Doerr 7 The Sentence / Louise Erdrich https://t.co/0xFORc2jeZ
Paperback, 2023
$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book