February 23, 2022
4pm
Calvin Coolidge Library Gallery
Join us as we discuss the 2021 Vermont Reads selection "We Contain Multitudes". Whether you've read the whole book, parts of it, or simply want to discuss the issues it raises, all are welcome.
As described by the Vermont Humanities Council:
“Our Vermont Reads choice for 2021 is a novel in letters. It tells the paired stories of two very different teenage boys who are initially reluctant to participate in a pen-pal assignment from their high school English teacher, but ultimately grow well beyond the boundaries of the school project to reveal earth-shattering revelations about themselves and their families.
The novel contains many strands relevant to current community conversations including economic disparities, how veterans return from war, domestic violence, opioid addiction, bullying, and coming out. But lest it sounds too heavy, it is also a beautiful story of friendship, poetry, coming of age, and aspiring to move beyond social expectations.”
Light refreshments will be served.