Reads Listings: May 2 to 8, 2014
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THIS WEEK: May 2 to 8, 2014Book Signing, with author Thomas A. Cerra, author of “Black Rose,” a saga following a family of Irish immigrants to the New World, where they settle in the Ashley area. Connell Building, 129 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. 6 to 9 tonight. Held in conjunction with the First Friday Art Walk. 570-341-0375.
WPL Book Club, a discussion of “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail” by Cheryl Strayed. West Pittston Library, 200 Exeter Ave. 6:45 p.m. Tuesday. Copies available at the circulation desk. Registration: 570-654-9847.
Everhart Reads, a discussion of “Assignment in Brittany” by Helen McInnes. Sponsored by the Everhart Museum in conjunction with the exhibit “D-Day 1944: Accept Nothing Less Than Victory!” Library Express, Steamtown Mall, Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton. 6 p.m. Thursday. 570-346-7186.
Friends of the Wyoming Library Book Club, a discussion of “The Lovely Bones” by Alice Seabold. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. Noon on May 14. Bring your lunch. 570-693-1364.
Monthly Book Club, a discussion of “The Engagements” by J. Courtney Sullivan. Marian Sutherland Kirby Library, 35 Kirby Ave., Fairview Township. noon May 17. Registration: 570-474-9313.
Franklin Street Sleuths, a book discussion of the mystery “The Yard” by Alex Grecian. Osterhout Free Library, 71 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre. 6:30 p.m. May 22. Limited copies available for $2. 570-823-0156.
Everhart Reads, a discussion of “D-Day June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II” by Stephen E. Ambrose. Sponsored by the Everhart Museum in conjunction with the exhibit “D-Day 1944: Accept Nothing Less Than Victory!” Library Express, Steamtown Mall, Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton. 6 p.m. June 12. 570-346-7186.
Book Discussion of “The Shining” by Stephen King. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 4 to 5 p.m. June 26. Limited copies available. Registration: 570-693-1364.
Book Discussion of “Doctor Sleep” by Stephen King. Wyoming Free Library, 358 Wyoming Ave. 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 21. Limited copies available. Registration: 570-693-1364.
My Cape May, a new release by Trucksville photographer Mark Malacavage with 230 color images of the nation’s oldest seaside resort. Published by Schiffer Publishing at $29.99 hard cover and available at amazon.com and other online booksellers.
Oliver Knows All About the Moon, Do You? A new fact-filled space odyssey for children that takes a lyrical and humorous journey into the night sky to uncover facts about our closest celestial neighbor. Written by Honesdale resident Amy Faatz and available at all major online bookstores.
