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Casual Reads Book Discussion

"Miss Benson's Beetle" by Rachel Joyce

2025-03-10 14:00:00 2025-03-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Casual Reads Book Discussion Join us to discuss light fiction titles that are not too heavy or depressing. Books will be available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. Nordonia Hills Branch Library - Fenton Room

Monday, March 10
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-10 14:00:00 2025-03-10 15:00:00 America/New_York Casual Reads Book Discussion Join us to discuss light fiction titles that are not too heavy or depressing. Books will be available at the branch one month prior to the discussion. Nordonia Hills Branch Library - Fenton Room

Join us to discuss light fiction titles that are not too heavy or depressing. Books will be available at the branch one month prior to the discussion.

Join us this month when we'll be discussing "Miss Benson's Beetle" by Rachel Joyce.

It is 1950. London is still reeling from World War II, and Margery Benson--a sensible schoolmarm and lonely spinster--is just trying to get through life. But one day, she reaches her breaking point, abandoning her job and her tidy, circumscribed life, to set out on an expedition to the other side of the world in search of an insect that may or may not exist: the golden beetle of New Caledonia, Margery's childhood obsession ever since her father gave her a book on cryptozoology right before he killed himself.

The assistant Margery hires to accompany her, Enid Pretty, in her pink hat and pompom sandals, is not the companion she had in mind. But together they will find themselves drawn into an adventure that exceeds all expectations: a cross-ocean voyage to a remote island covered with dense jungle--the last place two proper British ladies would expect to find themselves.

Nordonia Hills Branch Library

nordoniahills@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.467.8595
Branch manager
Sarah Rosenberger

Hours
Mon, Feb 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Feb 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 07 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 09 Closed

About the branch

The Nordonia Hills Branch Library is your community information center, providing individualized reference service and access to information for citizens while serving the four Nordonia Hills communities: Macedonia, Northfield Center, Northfield Village, and Sagamore Hills.

The library is a place to find computers and computer classes, WiFi, copying, scanning and faxing, and space for local community groups to meet throughout the year. In addition, library staff provides educational support and outreach to the Nordonia Hills schools, local early childhood and homeschool organizations, senior communities, governmental units, and other neighborhood service and social organizations. We offer a solid collection of books, movies, and music ready for you to borrow. We also offer regular and unique programs for all ages, often with a local focus or theme. Author visits, crafters, performers and gamers, teen meet-ups, Story Times, interactive nature and art events, a writers’ guild, wellness programs, and engaging discussion groups (including a Socrates Cafe), are all available at the Nordonia Hills Branch Library.

All of this makes the Nordonia Hills Branch Library your one-stop spot for the community's educational, informational, and entertainment needs and interests.

Upcoming Events

Mon, Feb 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fenton Room

Tue, Feb 11, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Tue, Feb 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fenton Room
This event is full

Wed, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fenton Room

Thu, Feb 13, 10:15am - 10:45am
Fenton Room
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Thu, Feb 13, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Fenton Room
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Sat, Feb 15, 10:00am - 4:30pm
Fenton Room

Mon, Feb 17, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Fenton Room
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Tue, Feb 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Fenton Room
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Wed, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fenton Room

Thu, Feb 20, 10:15am - 10:45am
Fenton Room
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Thu, Feb 20, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Fenton Room
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Mon, Feb 24, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Fenton Room

Mon, Mar 03, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Fenton Room

Wed, Mar 05, 6:30pm - 7:15pm

Thu, Mar 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Fenton Room

Thu, Mar 06, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fenton Room

Sat, Mar 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Fenton Room

Mon, Mar 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room