“My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult
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Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 at 7:00pm
In the Salem Public Library’s Children’s Program Room
This month’s selection:
My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
By age thirteen, Anna has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate — a life and a role that she has never challenged … until now. When their parents ask her to donate a kidney, Anna has had enough. She enlist the aid of a lawyer and announces her intention to sue for control of her own body. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister — and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves.
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“Mountains Beyond Mountains” by Tracy Kidder
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 at 7:00pm
In the Salem Public Library’s Children’s Program Room
This month’s selection:
Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder
In Mountains Beyond Mountains, Kidder tells the true story of Paul Farmer, a gifted man who is in love with the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. Doctor, Harvard professor, renowned infectious-disease specialist, anthropologist, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius” grant, world-class Robin Hood, Farmer was brought up in a bus and on a boat, and in medical school found his life’s calling: to diagnose and cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Mountains Beyond Mountains takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia as Farmer changes minds and practices through his dedication to the philosophy that “the only real nation is humanity.”
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“Caleb’s Crossing” by Geraldine Brooks
The Salem Public Library Book Club
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
In The Salem Public Library Children’s Program Room
This Month’s Selection: Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
Join us for a discussion of this bestselling novel!
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“Life of Pi” by Yann Martel
in The Salem Public Library Children’s Program Room
This Month’s Selection:
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
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“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m,
in The Salem Public Library Children’s Program Room
This Month’s Selection:
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
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Discussion Questions
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Introducing…the Broad St. Readers!
Starting this fall, the Salem Public Library is excited to announce we will be partnering with Salem’s Council on Aging to offer a new 55+ book group, the Broad St. Readers. The club will meet every second Thursday of the month from 10-11 am at the Senior Center on Broad St. to discuss a wide range of books, including fiction and non-fiction, contemporary and historical.
Join us for a meet-and-greet on Thursday, October 11th at 10 am at the Salem Senior Center to learn about our exciting new club and receive a copy of the first book!
All are welcome, but please register in advance with the Council on Aging at 978-744-0924 x22.
See You In September!

The book club is on hiatus for the summer. Check back in August when we will announce our first book for fall!
Looking for a good book in the meantime? Check out our club’s past selections, or use one of our free library services to find new suggestions:
NextReads sends e-mail newsletters directly to your inbox with new releases and recommendations in your favorite genres. You’ll be able to check immediately whether the items are available at your local library or whether they’ve been checked out. You can also view back issues of the newsletters here.
NoveList is a great site that allows you to type in an author or book that you enjoy and then recommends similar authors and titles. You can also find books by similar genre, subject, location, and more!
“Her Fearful Symmetry” by Audrey Niffenegger
The Salem Public Library Book Club
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Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
In The Salem Public Library Children’s Program Room
This Month’s Selection: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
Join us for a discussion of this bestselling novel by the author of The Time Traveler’s Wife!
Discussion Questions
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“The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein
The Salem Public Library Book Club
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
In The Salem Public Library Children’s Program Room
This Month’s Selection: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Join us for a discussion of this bestselling novel!
Discussion Questions
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“Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See
The Salem Public Library Book Club
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
In The Salem Public Library Children’s Program Room
This Month’s Selection: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
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