Eastside Book Club
Reading "How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water"
Tuesday, July 07
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Eastside Branch
Medium Meeting RoomJoin us each month as we gather to discuss a popular title chosen by the group. All are welcome whether you finished the book or not! This month's pick is "How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water."
Write this down: Cara Romero wants to work. Cara Romero thought she would work at the factory of little lamps for the rest of her life. But when, in her mid-50s, she loses her job in the Great Recession, she is forced back into the job market for the first time in decades. Set up with a job counselor, Cara instead begins to narrate the story of her life. Over the course of twelve sessions, Cara recounts her tempestuous love affairs, her alternately biting and loving relationships with her neighbor Lulu and her sister Angela, her struggles with debt, gentrification and loss, and, eventually, what really happened between her and her estranged son, Fernando. As Cara confronts her darkest secrets and regrets, we see a woman buffeted by life but still full of fight.
Eastside Branch
| Mon, May 11 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Tue, May 12 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Wed, May 13 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Thu, May 14 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Fri, May 15 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, May 16 | 9:30AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, May 17 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
The Eastside Branch is located near the intersection of Man 'o War Boulevard and Palumbo Drive.
