September 9: \;Maus I and II\, written and illustrated by Art S piegelman \;
\nThis program is open to teens and adults.
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Synopsis: \;
\nA brutally moving work of art&mdash\;widely haile d as the greatest graphic novel ever written&mdash\;Maus \;recounts th e chilling experiences of the author&rsquo\;s father during the Holocaust\ , with Jews drawn as wide-eyed mice and Nazis as menacing cats.
\nMa us \;is a haunting tale within a tale\, weaving the author&rsquo\;s ac count of his tortured relationship with his aging father into an astonishi ng retelling of one of history's most unspeakable tragedies. It is an unfo rgettable story of survival and a disarming look at the legacy of trauma.< /p>\n
October 14: \;The Nice House on the Lake Vol. 1 by James Tyn ion IV\, illustrated by Á\;lvaro Martí\;nez Bueno
\nThis program is open to adults.
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October 28 \;Annual Bonus Hal loween Meeting: \;Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees\, written and illustrated by Patrick Horvath
\nThis program is open to adults.
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November 11: \;The Immortal Hulk Vol. 1 by Al Ewing\, illustrated by Pa ul Mounts.
\nThis program is open to adults.
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Did you know that all of our book clubs' selected books count toward your Jax Stacks Readi ng Challenge completion? Find out what books other book cl ubs are reading and join in the fun!
\nRegister to save your sea t. Registration must be completed two hours prior to the start time. \ ;A library card and PIN are required for registration. If you do not have a card\, click \;HERE \;to obtain one.
\nPursuan t to the Americans with Disabilities Act\, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1&ndash\;2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted\, but may not be p ossible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLPrograms@coj.net.
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