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Book Discussion

"The Art Thief: A True Story" by Michael Finkel

2025-02-10 13:00:00 2025-02-10 14:00:00 America/New_York Book Discussion Add your voice to our discussion of "The Art Thief: A True Story" by Michael Finkel. Copies of the book are available at the Library for pickup. Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library - McDowell Community Room

Monday, February 10
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-10 13:00:00 2025-02-10 14:00:00 America/New_York Book Discussion Add your voice to our discussion of "The Art Thief: A True Story" by Michael Finkel. Copies of the book are available at the Library for pickup. Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library - McDowell Community Room

Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library

McDowell Community Room

Add your voice to our discussion of "The Art Thief: A True Story" by Michael Finkel. Copies of the book are available at the Library for pickup.

Stéphane Bréitwieser is the most prolific art thief of all time. He pulled off more than 200 heists, often in crowded museums in broad daylight. His girlfriend served as his accomplice. His collection was worth an estimated $2 billion. He never sold a piece, displaying his stolen art in his attic bedroom. He felt like a king. Until everything came to a shocking end.

In this spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, Michael Finkel gives us one of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of our times, a riveting story of art, theft, love, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |

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Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library

fairlawnbath@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.666.4888
Branch manager
Scott Schrade

Hours
Mon, Mar 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 Closed

About the branch

Serving a vibrant area made up of both residential and business districts, the Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library is a valuable and important hub of enrichment for its diverse and dynamic community.

From families with toddlers, school-agers, or teenagers to active seniors and people who work nearby, patrons of all ages will find much to engage with in the appealing programming that the library presents. Story-times for young children, nature-themed events and craft-making for older youth, and varied programs for adults including book discussions, financial guidance, art instruction, and computer classes offer a wide range of opportunities for entertainment and learning.

Book, movie, music, and e-media collections from the library are equally responsive to the tastes and interests of library patrons. The Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library is also a place to find public computers, free WiFi, photocopiers, scanning and faxing capabilities, and meeting room space for local non-profit groups.

Also, be sure to look for Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library staff in your local schools, at area events, and around the table at community organizations.

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Thu, Mar 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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