February Book Club
When: February 28th | 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Where : 103 N Main St Kernersville, NC 27284
Title : The God of the Woods
Author : Liz Moore
Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.
As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. It is Liz Moore’s most ambitious and wide-reaching novel yet.
March Men's Book Club
When: March 29th | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Where : 103 N Main St Kernersville, NC 27284
Title : Fahrenheit 451
Author : Ray Bradbury
In a future society where books are banned and “firemen” burn any that are found, Guy Montag has spent his life enforcing the rules. He takes pride in starting fires instead of putting them out , until a chance encounter with a curious young neighbor begins to ignite something dangerous within him: doubt.
As Montag starts to question the world around him, a world obsessed with screens, speed, and shallow entertainment; he begins a quiet rebellion that could cost him everything.
First published in 1953, Fahrenheit 451 remains a powerful and unsettling exploration of censorship, conformity, technology, and the importance of critical thought. Both haunting and hopeful, it asks: What is lost when we stop reading and stop thinking?
Perfect for thoughtful discussion, this classic novel invites readers to consider the value of literature, the role of media in our lives, and what it truly means to be free.
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