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SUMMARY:White Oak Wednesday Evening Book Discussion
LOCATION:White Oak Library\nWhite Oak Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon..\nhttps:/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>See below for a summary from <strong><a hr
 ef="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/112975658-the-frozen-river?ref=nav
 _sb_ss_1_16">Goodreads.com</a></strong></p>\n<p><em>Maine\, 1789: When the
  Kennebec River freezes\, entombing a man in the ice\, Martha Ballard is s
 ummoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and
  healer\, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hall
 owell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death\, crime and debacle 
 that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier\, Martha document
 ed the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town's most resp
 ected gentlemen&mdash\;one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But
  when a local physician undermines her conclusion\, declaring the death to
  be an accident\, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on h
 er own.</em></p>\n<p><em>Over the course of one winter\, as the trial near
 s\, and whispers and prejudices mount\, Martha doggedly pursues the truth.
  Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal\, implicating those she
  loves\, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.</em>
 </p>\n<p><em>Clever\, layered\, and subversive\, Ariel Lawhon's newest off
 ering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less tha
 n justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard.&nb
 sp\;The Frozen River&nbsp\;is a thrilling\, tense\, and tender story about
  a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly for
 gotten to this day.</em></p>\n<p><em>Inspired by the life of Martha Ballar
 d\, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote 
 herself into history.</em></p>\n<p>---------------------------------------
 --------------------------------&nbsp\;</p>\n<p></p>\n<p>Questions about t
 his program?&nbsp\;Contact the White Oak branch Tel: 240-773-9555.</p>\n<p
 >Don't have a card right now?&nbsp\; No worries!&nbsp\; Find out how to&nb
 sp\;<strong><a href="https://montgomerycountymd.gov/library/services/card.
 html">Get a Library Card</a></strong>.</p>\n<p>Library Program Attendance 
 (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the sug
 gested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under 
 the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program i
 ntended for children must have an accompanying child.</p>\n<p>If you plan 
 to attend with a group of ten or more\, please contact the branch at least
  one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodat
 ed.</p>\n<h3>Accommodation Requests</h3>\n<!-- v2026.4.0 -->\n<p>To reques
 t an accommodation\, contact the <a href="https://www.montgomerycountymd.g
 ov/node/17144">library branch</a> where you want the accommodation. If the
 y are unable to help\, or if you need an accommodation for an online resou
 rce or event\, complete our <a href="https://mcgmd.wufoo.com/forms/wypec8q
 0j2yngy/">Accommodation Request Form</a> online or call Library Administra
 tion at <a href="tel:+12407770002">240-777-0002</a>.</p>\nhttps://mcpl.lib
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