Winfield Public Library Bookn’ with Friends to
Discuss Things Fall Apart
The Winfield Public Library invites community
members to join the Bookn’ with Friends book talk on Monday, November 22nd
at 6:30pm. This month’s talk features Things
Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe which has a 3.7 rating on goodreads and is 224
pages long. Participants must register for this discussion by visiting wpl.org
or calling 620-221-4470. Copies of Things
Fall Apart are currently available at WPL’s circulation desk.
Things Fall
Apart is
the story of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people. Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior
alive in his Igbo village. But when he
accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Okonkwo returns from exile to find
missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance,
he can only hurtle towards tragedy.
More than two million copies of Things Fall Apart have been sold in the
United States since it was first published here in 1959. Worldwide, there are eight million copies in
print in fifty languages.
Things Fall
Apart was
selected for November’s 2021 Reading Challenge of a Book that “Everyone” has Read
Except for You. The Reading Challenge
encourages everyone, no matter what age, to read any book that fits into that
month’s topic. No sign-up is needed, and
you are welcome to participate as you wish – take on one, two, or all twelve
challenges. December’s Challenge topic
is a Book Recommended by a Librarian. New Reading Challenge 2022 topics will be
announced in January.
Bookn’ with Friends book talks are hosted by
the Friends of the Winfield Public Library. This group supports library activities such as the Summer Reading
Program and the Discovery exhibits. For
those who believe in literacy programs, love the library and wish to support
strong community, membership in The Friends is a great way to show
support.
For information on this or any of WPL’s other
programs, including our 2021 Reading Challenge, monthly book discussions, hotspot
or ereader check-out, storytime packets, board game check-out, Grab & Go
crafts for all ages, book sales, or more, visit wpl.org, our Facebook page, or
call 620-221-4470. Winfield Public
Library is open 7 days a week: Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am-8pm; Fri 9am-6pm;
Sat 10am-3pm; and Sun 1pm-5pm.
