Black Rock Adult Book Club In-Person
Join us for lively discussion and light refreshments as we dissect the characters and plots of the books we’ve read! This month, we’ll read This Town Sleeps, by Dennis E. Staples. Pick up a copy at the Black Rock Branch Library circulation desk! To register, or if you have questions: Call us at 203-576-7025, or email Margaret at mgirgis@bridgeportpubliclibrary.org.
- Date:
- Tuesday, July 1, 2025
- Time:
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Black Rock Main Floor - Adult
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Literature and Writing
Marion Lafournier, a gay Ojibwe man searches for meaning in a town he cannot seem to leave. Beginning a romance with closeted former high school classmate Shannon, Marion finds himself struggling to connect with the volcanic and unstable man. One night, while roaming the dark streets of Geshig, Marion unknowingly brings to life a dog from beneath the elementary school playground. The mysterious revenant leads him to the grave of Kayden Kelliher, an Ojibwe basketball star who was murdered at the age of seventeen, and whose presence still lingers in the memories of the townsfolk. While investigating the fallen hero's death, Marion discovers family connections and an old Ojibwe legend that may be the secret to unraveling the mystery he has found himself in. -- adapted from the publisher.