In May, the library will offer programming based on the All
Iowa Reads book, Lila, by Marilynne
Robinson. Set during the Great Depression, Lila is a homeless woman who finds a
home, love, and redemption. The exciting programs we have planned are;
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The DIY Club will be digging in the dirt to make
an herb tower. We will glue together flower pots and plant different herbs for
our tower. This is a great way to have fresh herbs at your fingertips!
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Bill Jamerson, historian and songwriter, will
present Dollar-A Day-Boys, a musical
tribute to the Civilian Conservation Corps. Over 3.5 million men enlisted in
the corps including around 200 men at Camp Spencer located for six months at
the Clay County Fairgrounds. Dollar-A-Day
Boys is full of hilarious stories and foot tapping songs that make
it a “must see” experience!
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To tie into the homeless theme in the book Lila, we will be watching the movie, Lady in the Van starring Maggie Smith. Lady in the Van is a British comedy,
drama, and biography. It is based on a true story about a woman who
“temporarily” parks her van in the drive of an English playwright – and stays
for 15 years.
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To end our All Iowa Reads programming, we will
discuss the book Lila.
The Book Into Movie Club will read, and then watch in June, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape written by
Peter Hedges. Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp), of Endora, Iowa, is a small-town
young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his
mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally
impaired younger brother, Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), who has a knack for
finding trouble. Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the
free-spirited Becky (Juliette Lewis). With the physical and mental
health issues so thoughtfully portrayed, What’s
Eating Gilbert Grape? is the perfect movie to watch
in June during our Exercise Your Mind:
Read adult Summer Reading Program. So, read the book in May and then watch
the movie in June.
