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SUMMARY:Book Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP 2024-2025&nbsp;</span></span></h3><h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong><i><em><em><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em><em><em><em><em>Solito: Home, Identity, and the Immigrant Experience&nbsp;</em></em></em></em></em></span></em></em></em></i><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">by Javier Zamora&nbsp;<i></i>- </span></strong><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">presented by NBPL Foundation</span></em></h4><p><strong><p style="text-align: center;"></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">January 8, 2025</span></strong><br><em></em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Poet Javier Zamora tells his childhood story of living in a tiny village with his grandparents and cousins, but without his parents – they escaped El Salvador’s crushing civil war to cross into “La USA”. His parents promise they are saving up to send for him. When they do, Javi leaves his beloved family with the (false) promise that the coyote they’ve paid will look after him. “Solito” is the story of Javier’s 3,000-mile journey to the U.S. and the people who help him along the way. It’s all told in a 9-year-old’s voice, in language that is gorgeous and poetic.</span></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Meeting Details:</span></strong></p><ul>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Friends Room, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2nd Wednesday of the month / September to May</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">9:30am - 11:00am / doors open at 9:15am</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">FREE (a suggested donation of $10.00 is always appreciated)</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">No Reservations required</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Come whether you’ve read the book or not as The Group is kind, curious, and engaging! &nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Book Discussion Group members select, read, and discuss 9-10 books per year. This active and dynamic Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9:30am - 11:00am in the Friends Room at the Central Library. All are welcome whether you’ve read the book or not and the program is FREE. Refreshments are provided and the books are available through the Newport Beach Public Library.</span></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For detailed 2024-2025 Book Discussion Group reading list:</span></strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nbplfoundation.org/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://nbplf.foundation/programs/book-discussion-group/" target="_blank">https://nbplf.foundation/programs/book-discussion-group/</a></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP 2024-2025&nbsp;</span></span></h3><h4 style="text-align: center;"><strong><i><em><em><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em><em><em><em><em>Solito: Home, Identity, and the Immigrant Experience&nbsp;</em></em></em></em></em></span></em></em></em></i><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">by Javier Zamora&nbsp;<i></i>- </span></strong><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">presented by NBPL Foundation</span></em></h4><p><strong><p style="text-align: center;"></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">January 8, 2025</span></strong><br><em></em></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Poet Javier Zamora tells his childhood story of living in a tiny village with his grandparents and cousins, but without his parents – they escaped El Salvador’s crushing civil war to cross into “La USA”. His parents promise they are saving up to send for him. When they do, Javi leaves his beloved family with the (false) promise that the coyote they’ve paid will look after him. “Solito” is the story of Javier’s 3,000-mile journey to the U.S. and the people who help him along the way. It’s all told in a 9-year-old’s voice, in language that is gorgeous and poetic.</span></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Meeting Details:</span></strong></p><ul>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Friends Room, Central Library, 1000 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach, CA</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2nd Wednesday of the month / September to May</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">9:30am - 11:00am / doors open at 9:15am</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">FREE (a suggested donation of $10.00 is always appreciated)</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">No Reservations required</span></li>    <li><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Come whether you’ve read the book or not as The Group is kind, curious, and engaging! &nbsp;</span></li></ul><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Book Discussion Group members select, read, and discuss 9-10 books per year. This active and dynamic Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 9:30am - 11:00am in the Friends Room at the Central Library. All are welcome whether you’ve read the book or not and the program is FREE. Refreshments are provided and the books are available through the Newport Beach Public Library.</span></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For detailed 2024-2025 Book Discussion Group reading list:</span></strong>&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nbplfoundation.org/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://nbplf.foundation/programs/book-discussion-group/" target="_blank">https://nbplf.foundation/programs/book-discussion-group/</a></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
LOCATION:Newport Beach Central Library\, Friends Meeting Room\, 1000 Avocado Avenue Newport Beach\, California 92660
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