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Book Discussion: Mystery Book Club

2025-07-24 18:30:00 2025-07-24 19:30:00 America/New_York Book Discussion: Mystery Book Club Choose from one of two titles nominated for the 2025 Agatha Award Nomination. "To Slip the Bonds of Earth" by Amanda Flower or "Ghosts of Waikiki" by Jennifer K Morita. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Thursday, July 24
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 18:30:00 2025-07-24 19:30:00 America/New_York Book Discussion: Mystery Book Club Choose from one of two titles nominated for the 2025 Agatha Award Nomination. "To Slip the Bonds of Earth" by Amanda Flower or "Ghosts of Waikiki" by Jennifer K Morita. Portage Lakes Branch Library - Community Room

Choose from one of two titles nominated for the 2025 Agatha Award Nomination. "To Slip the Bonds of Earth" by Amanda Flower or "Ghosts of Waikiki" by Jennifer K Morita.

"To Slip the Bonds of Earth" by Amanda Flower

"Katharine, the sister of Wilbur and Orville Wright, looks for a new challenge and finds it in the form of sleuthing when someone steals Wilbur's as-yet-unpatented flyer plans. When the theft leads to murder, she must keep her feet on the ground to make sure her brothers are free to fly another day." - NoveList Plus

"Ghosts of Waikiki" by Jennifer K. Morita

"Maya Wong reluctantly returns to her native Hawaiʻi to ghostwrite controversial land developer Parker Hamilton's biography. But when the Hamilton patriarch is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Maya is unwittingly drawn into the investigation." - NoveList Plus

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Writing |

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Portage Lakes Branch Library

portagelakes@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.644.7050
Branch manager
Cheryl Luck

Hours
Mon, Jun 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 Closed

About the branch

It's not unusual for customers to take a few moments out of their busy day to relax and read in the comfortable chairs beside the Portage Lakes Branch Library's large windows, enjoying the natural light and the beautiful views of flora and fauna. Visitors from surrounding communities—Coventry, New Franklin, Green, Clinton, Canal Fulton, Barberton, and Massillon—join local residents in visiting the Portage Lakes Branch Library to enjoy NatureConnect, learning-through-play and storytime programming, crafting opportunities, book discussions, arts and history informational programming, and more.

With rich book, music, and movie resources, Portage Lakes Branch Library has something for everyone of every age. Computers, WiFi, printing, copying, scanning, and faxing round out the services available at the Portage Lakes Branch Library, making it a one-stop spot for all your learning, business, and entertainment needs and interests.

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