Young Critics' Club's Favorite Books of 2018-2019

BREAKING NEWS!

The Young Critics' Club (YCC), our 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade book club, has just voted on its favorite books of 2018-19. Their favorite book of the year is: 24 HOURS IN NOWHERE, by Dusti Bowling!

Be sure to take a look at the rest of the group's favorites for some fabulous kid-approved picks for middle-schoolers!

Young Young Critics' Club's (Y2C2) Favorite Books of 2018-2019

THIS JUST IN!

The Young Young Critics' Club (Y2C2), our 4th- and 5th-grade book club, has just voted on its favorite books of 2018-19. Their favorite book of the year is: WE'RE NOT FROM HERE, by Geoff Rodkey!

Be sure to take a look at the rest of the group's favorites for some fabulous kid-approved picks for 4th- and 5th-graders!

Winners of the Semi-Annual Y2C2 Jeopardy Tournament

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Semi-Annual Young Young Critics' Club (Y2C2) Jeopardy Tournament!

The winning team is The Bookworms- (L-R) Beliz, Sophie, Hannah, Lorelei, and Anabelle

They are the current holders of the coveted Wonderful Golden "Y" Award! The winners have demonstrated their mastery of trivia questions related to the books that the Young Young Critics' Club (our book club for 4th- and 5th-graders) has read during the past year. (Yes, it looks like a lobster, but trust us, it’s also a wonderful golden ‘Y’-- stop by the Youth Services Department and see for yourself!)

Book Discussion on THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST and EXIT WEST by Mohsin Hamid

Perrot Memorial Library and The Greenwich Pen Women present a Book Discussion on THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST and EXIT WEST by Mohsin Hamid

Faciliated by Laurie Heiss of Greenwich Pen Women

Monday, May 13th, 2019, at 7:00 PM

    

This book discussion is themed around East/West encounters, via two intelligent and provocative novels by an award-winning Pakistani author. Each novel is uniquely constructed, and both are relatively quick reads. 

In THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST, we follow the story of Changez, a Pakistani immigrant to the United States whose experiences of discrimination and ignorance cause his alienation. Changez wrestles with infatuation and disenchantment with America. 

In EXIT WEST, the main themes are emigration and the refugee crisis, but instead of borders, there are doors. Hamid connects his readers to the lead characters, Saeed and Nadia, representatives of today's 65 million stateless, unwanted people. 

Seating is limited! Please call to reserve your spot at the discussion: 203-637-1066. 

Copies of the books are available for checkout at the Adult Circulation Desk