Contemporary Book Group (Main/Virtual)
By Cambridge Public Library
This month's book: The Wrong End of the Telescope by Rabih Alameddine.
Tuesday, June 20 6pm – 7pm
Ages: 18 and Adults.
Contact
Free!
Location
- In-person only.
449 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Additional information
Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction, memoirs, and popular nonfiction. Some past selections include: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang.
How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy.
How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month's book is available as an e-book through OverDrive or the Libby app. The e-book is also available (with no wait list) through Hoopla or the Hoopla app.
How to register: Click the registration link below to register. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered virtual participants 1 hour before the event.
For more information, contact Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz (sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov)
Last updated May 21, 2023.
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