Come talk books with other bibliophiles! This book group meets on the second Thursday of the month. Limited copies of the current selection are available at the Lending Desk. Registration is not required.This month we will be reading "Bewilderment" by Richard Powers.
Astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He’s also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental neurofeedback treatment to bolster Robin’s emotional control, one that involves training the boy on the recorded patterns of his mother’s brain…
Event Venue
2407 Main St, Glastonbury, CT, United States, Connecticut 06033
