Nonfiction
Ruin Their Crops on the Ground: The Politics of Food in the United States, From the Trail of Tears to School Lunch by Andrea Freeman | Freeman outlines a concise history of the weaponization and commodification of food by the United States government, specifically its use against marginalized communities, resulting in the exacerbation of health issues and objectified access to quality food.
Fiction
Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg | Leah and her new housemate Bernie embark on a road trip to rural Pennsylvania to collect an inheritance from Bernie’s former photography professor. They decide to use the road trip to explore and try to capture the beauty in the mundane through Leah’s writing and Bernie’s photography. Through their journey, they grapple with the relationships they have with their own art, themselves, each other, and the wider world around them. Recommended for adults interested in art and coming-of-age stories.
Programs
Mystery Monday Book Club (Social) | Oct. 14 at 11:00 a.m.
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