Tompkins County Public Library will launch its Four Seasons Book Club March 6 with a discussion of Oprah’s Book Club selection, “The Invention of Wings,” by Sue Monk Kidd.
Inspired by the true story of suffragist and abolitionist Sarah Grimké, “The Invention of Wings,” explores the complex relationship between Grimké, the privileged daughter of a Southern plantation owner, and Handful, her family’s compliant, yet strong-willed, slave. Through alternating first-person narrative, Kidd masterfully illustrates the struggles of each woman to break free from their oppressors in pursuit of their dreams.
The Library’s Four Seasons Book Club is free and open to the public; however, advance registration is required. The Club will meet quarterly, with additional meetings planned for May 1, August 7 and October 2. Club meetings will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room.
A limited number of copies of “The Invention of Wings” will be available to borrow for preregistered participants.
For more information or to register, contact Adult Services Librarian Teresa Vadakin at (607) 272-4557 extension 272 or tvadakin@tcpl.org.
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