Gloria Weinrich (center, second row) will lead a discussion of Dreamers of the Day at the Library on November 11th. She is pictured with some of the participants of The Friends book discussion in September which discussed The Camel Bookmobile.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 10 AM

Mary Doria Russell’s historical novel Dreamers of the Day will be the selection for a book discussion, which will be moderated by Gloria Weinrich, on Wednesday, November 11th at 10 AM. This rich novel set against the back drop of the 1921 Cairo Peace Conference is narrated by Agnes Shanklin, an Ohio schoolteacher, who finds herself financially independent as the sole surviving member of her family. After the influenza epidemic of 1919, Agnes decides to take a trip to Cairo and is thrilled to be swept up into the company of renowned statesmen, diplomats and spies. Russell’s characters, both real and imaginary, are consistently captivating.

The book discussion moderated by Mrs. Weinrich will take place in the Library’s small meeting room on the Lower Level and is limited to 20 participants. No registration is necessary. Copies of the book are available at the reference desk in the Library. This event is sponsored by The Friends of The Garden City Library.