ABOUT THE EVENT
The Phoenix Book Club, Phoenixville Public Library’s virtual book discussion group for adults of all ages, will meet on Zoom Monday, June 12 at 7:00 PM. The group will discuss The Next Ship Home: A Novel of Ellis Island by Heather Webb. Francesca arrives at Ellis Island with her sights set on a better life than what she left in Italy. alma, an aspiring linguist, reports to her first day of work at the processing center. Ellis, though, is not the refuge it first appears to be, thanks to President Roosevelt’s attempts to deter crime. the two young women will need to rely on each other to claim the American dream. Webb probes the history of prejudice and exclusion in this story based on true events. A physical copy of this title may be reserved at https://chesp.na.iiivega.com. A copy of the eBook may be reserved at https://chester.overdrive.com. The public is invited to attend. If you are not already on the Book Club’s e-mail list, registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/next-ship-home to receive an invitation to this event. For more information, email mpinto@ccls.org.
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