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Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig book cover

Resolute Readers Book Club

Last Bus to Wisdom
2022-12-21 17:30:00 2022-12-21 18:15:00 America/Chicago Resolute Readers Book Club Join us to discuss the "Last Bus to Wisdom," a cross country coming of age story set in the early 1950. All are welcoming including those who haven't read the book. Fertile Public Library -

Wednesday, December 21
5:30pm - 6:15pm

Add to Calendar 2022-12-21 17:30:00 2022-12-21 18:15:00 America/Chicago Resolute Readers Book Club Join us to discuss the "Last Bus to Wisdom," a cross country coming of age story set in the early 1950. All are welcoming including those who haven't read the book. Fertile Public Library -

Join us to discuss the "Last Bus to Wisdom," a cross country coming of age story set in the early 1950. All are welcoming including those who haven't read the book.

The Resolute Readers Book Club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm. Join us in December to discuss "The Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig.

When the Montana grandmother who is raising him is unable to care for him one summer, Donal Cameron is sent to his great-aunt in Wisconsin and is quickly sent back to Montana. His great-uncle has had enough and decides to tag along. This coming of age story tells of Donal and his great uncle's adventures as they traveled across the country. 

All are welcome, even if you haven't read Last Bus to Wisdom. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at fertile@larl.org.

Find the Book:

Physical Book | Large Print | eBook (Libby) | eAudiobook (Libby) | MNLink (add "need extra copy for book club")

Get the discussion questions on Ivan Doig's website.

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Teens (Ages 13-18) | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

TAGS: | Wisconsin | uncles | travelers | travel | road | Montana | bus | boys | 1950s |

Fertile Public Library
Fertile@larl.org
Phone: 218-945-6137
Branch manager
Laura Gullickson
Hours
Mon, Apr 22 Closed
Tue, Apr 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Apr 24 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Apr 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 27 Closed
Sun, Apr 28 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.

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