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Book cover for Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman

Adult Book Club: Children's Literature

Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
2026-08-13 19:00:00 2026-08-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Children's Literature Read and discuss children's literature from an adult's perspective. Gum Spring Library - Annex

Thursday, August 13
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-13 19:00:00 2026-08-13 20:00:00 America/New_York Adult Book Club: Children's Literature Read and discuss children's literature from an adult's perspective. Gum Spring Library - Annex

Read and discuss children's literature from an adult's perspective.

Discuss Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman. 

Set in medieval England, Catherine, the thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight, keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off.

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AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Books/Authors |

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