Program Type:
Book DiscussionAge Group:
AdultsProgram Description
Event Details
Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group will meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection will be available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.
This month we're reading: "West with Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge
In 1938, during the lingering Great Depression, two giraffes survive a hurricane while crossing the Atlantic, capturing the hearts of Americans longing for wonder. Woodrow Wilson Nickel, now 105, reflects on his unforgettable experience, a twelve-day road trip across the U.S. to deliver the giraffes to the San Diego Zoo. This emotional, historical novel, inspired by true events, weaves together real-life figures and fictional characters, including a young Dust Bowl rebel, the world’s first female zoo director, and a secretive photographer. Part adventure, part coming-of-age story, West with Giraffes explores how animals, kindness, and time shape lives.