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All Pikes Peak ReadsIt's the biggest book club in town! Read more about APPR here and find info and events for kids through adults.This year's titles explore themes of crossings, peace, multicuturalism, identity, friendship, and memory. The children's and young adult selection is "Nowhere Boy" by Katherine Marsh. Fourteen-year-old Ahmed, fled a life of uncertainty and suffering in Syria, only to lose his father on the perilous journey to the shores of Europe. Thirteen-year-old Max never wanted to move from America to Brussels, Belgium, and continue his life of failure, this time at a French-speaking school. But with one startling discovery, Max and Ahmed's worlds collide, changing everything they know about heroism, hope, and love. Place a hold on this book here.
Middle Eastern Music and Dance with Zuruna Families are invited to enjoy amazing Middle Eastern music, and learn the debke, a Middle Eastern dance. Mon., 10/21 • 7 p.m. • Venue at Library 21cHomeschool families are invited to attend a visit from Katherine Marsh! Come meet the author during one of the below dates. No registration is necessary:
Wed., 10/23 • 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., or 1 p.m. • Venue at Library21c Thu., 10/24 • 7 p.m. • Venue at Library 21c Fri., 10/25 • 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., or 1 p.m. • Venue at Library 21c
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