On the third Tuesday of each mont h\, the Askren Branch hosts an in-person book club. This book club is free and open to the public.
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Ray McMillian loves playing the vio
lin more than anything\, and nothing will stop him from pursuing his dream
of becoming a professional musician. Not his mother\, who thinks he shoul
d get a real job\, not the fact that he can't afford a high-caliber violin
\, not the racism inherent in the classical music world. And when he makes
the startling discovery that his great-grandfather's fiddle is actually a
priceless Stradivarius\, his star begins to rise. Then with the internati
onal Tchaikovsky Competition&mdash\;the Olympics of classical music&mdash\
;fast approaching\, his prized family heirloom is stolen. Ray is determine
d to get it back. But now his family and the descendants of the man who on
ce enslaved Ray's great-grandfather are each claiming that the violin belo
ngs to them. With the odds stacked against him and the pressure mounting\,
will Ray ever see his beloved violin again?
No registration
required.
For more information
\, contact the Askren Branch at 330-791-7061.