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'Solito' by Javier Zamora book cover

Resolute Readers Book Club

Join us to discuss 'Solito' by Javier Zamora
2024-05-15 16:00:00 2024-05-15 16:45:00 America/Chicago Resolute Readers Book Club Join us to discuss this month's non-fiction book, 'Solito: A Memoir' by Javier Zamora. All are welcome including those who haven't read the book. Fertile Public Library -

Wednesday, May 15
4:00pm - 4:45pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-15 16:00:00 2024-05-15 16:45:00 America/Chicago Resolute Readers Book Club Join us to discuss this month's non-fiction book, 'Solito: A Memoir' by Javier Zamora. All are welcome including those who haven't read the book. Fertile Public Library -

Join us to discuss this month's non-fiction book, 'Solito: A Memoir' by Javier Zamora. All are welcome including those who haven't read the book.

Join the Fertile Public Library's monthly Book Club to discuss Solito by Javier Zamora. This memoir follows the author's childhood immigration journey from El Salvador to the United States. All are welcome to join the discussion including those who haven't yet read the book. The Resolute Readers meet monthly on the third Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Print Book | eBook & eAudiobooks via OverDrive| Summary of Solito via hoopla digital
Download the discussion questions from our website.

Want to read this in your book club? Request our kit!
We offer access to a collection of book club kits for book club meetings and other literary-focused groups. Each kit is equipped with ten copies of a work of popular fiction or non-fiction along with helpful discussion guides and tips. 

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | United States | refugee children | immigrant children | El Salvador |

Fertile Public Library
Fertile@larl.org
Phone: 218-945-6137
Branch manager
Laura Gullickson
Hours
Mon, Apr 29 Closed
Tue, Apr 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, May 01 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 02 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, May 03 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 04 Closed
Sun, May 05 Closed
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About the branch

The Fertile Public Library is tucked inside the Duane Knutson Community Center on Mill Street across the street from the Main Street Station & Deli. The Fertile Library is a large one-room library with access to a small meeting room and auditorium that can be reserved through the city office and 24-hour access to WiFi.

Upcoming Events

Storytime + Craft - An early literacy experience
Fri, May 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. We are reading some books about chickens this week.
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, May 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. What are you creating? If you come a little early that's OK the city has the building open.
Canvas of Hope - Community Art Project for Adult Mental Health
Wed, May 08, 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Join your library and Polk County Public Health to participate in a community-based art project focused on adult mental well-being.
Funday Stampers - Crafting event for cardmakers, scrapbookers, & stampers
Thu, May 09, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join us for a fun day of card-making! Each month we learn a new technique or challenge. Work, visit, or get new ideas.
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Fri, May 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Join us for a very special princess Storytime with Minnesota's very own royalty Whitney McClain.
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, May 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. What are you creating? If you come a little early that's OK the city has the building open.
Resolute Readers Book Club - Join us to discuss 'Solito' by Javier Zamora
Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Join us to discuss this month's non-fiction book, 'Solito: A Memoir' by Javier Zamora. All are welcome including those who haven't read the book.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. We are reading more books about cats & kitten this week.
Story Stroll Featuring "Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years" - at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center
Sat, May 18, All day
Blast onto the trails at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center for a non-fiction Story Stroll about planet Earth. 
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, May 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. What are you creating? If you come a little early that's OK the city has the building open.
Needle Felting Workshop - Catch up on a project we made last year
Tue, May 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Did you miss a needle felting project last year? Join us to catch up on a needle felting session you may have missed or finish an item you started or wish to have a duplicate of.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, May 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. Get the buzz about bees this week.
Knitters Plus - Welcoming All Fiber Artists
Tue, May 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join a group of fellow fiber artists for a dedicated crafting time. What are you creating? If you come a little early that's OK the city has the building open.
Storytime - An early literacy experience
Fri, May 31, 10:30am - 11:15am
Help your child develop exceptional reading skills by bringing them to Storytime. Where do last weeks bees hang out? In a this week's topic, a flower garden, of course.
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