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SUMMARY:Potomac Library Book Discussion -- IN-PERSON        
LOCATION:Potomac Library\nPotomac Library
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DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a book discussion group at the Potomac Libr
 ary on the third Wednesday of every month -- we will be discussing "The Se
 cret History of Bigfoot” by John O'Connor in August.  .\nhttps://mcp
 l.libnet.info/event/14256324
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>"A winning portrait of America at 
 its weirdest." ― Publishers Weekly STARRED Review</strong></p>\n<p>
 <strong>"From the shrouded forests of the Pacific Northwest to off-the-wal
 l cryptozoological conventions\, one man searches high and low for the ans
 wer to the question: real or not\, why do we want to believe?</strong></p>
 \n<p>Bigfoot is an instantly recognizable figure. Through the decades\, th
 is elusive primate has been featured in movies and books\, on coffee mugs\
 , beer koozies\, car polish\, and CBD oil. Which begs the question: what i
 s it about Bigfoot that's caught hold of our imaginations?</p>\n<p>Journal
 ist and self-diagnosed skeptic John O'Connor is fascinated by Sasquatch. C
 urious to learn more\, he embarks on a quest through the North American wi
 lds in search of Bigfoot\, its myth and meaning. Alongside an eccentric ca
 st of characters\, he explores the zany and secretive world of "cryptozool
 ogy\," tracking Bigfoot through ancient folklore to&nbsp\;Harry and the He
 ndersons\, while examining the forces behind our ever-widening belief in t
 he supernatural. As O'Connor treks through the shrouded forests of the Pac
 ific Northwest\, listens to firsthand accounts\, and attends Bigfoot conve
 ntions\, he's left wondering―what happens when the lines between my
 th and reality blur?&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Perfect for fans of Bill Bryson and Do
 uglas Preston\, and with sharp wit and an adventurous spirit\, this heartf
 elt exploration of a cornerstone of American folklore unpacks why we belie
 ve in the things that we do\, what that says about us\, and how it shapes 
 our world."</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;<br />Copies available at the Potomac Library c
 irculation desk beginning July 16.&nbsp\; Copies may also be available via
  <a href="https://mcplmd.overdrive.com/search?query=The%20Secret%20History
 %20of%20Bigfoot">Libby</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>For adults.</strong></p>\n<p><
 strong>Accommodation Requests</strong></p>\n<p>People who are Deaf or Hard
  of Hearing should request&nbsp\;<a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/L
 ibrary/accessibility/interpreter.html">English-language captioning or sign
 -language interpretation</a>&nbsp\;at least five days before the library-s
 ponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and
  Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodatio
 n requests.</p>\n<p></p>\nhttps://mcpl.libnet.info/event/14256324
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