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Booked for Lunch Discussion Group

2025-02-04 12:00:00 2025-02-04 13:00:00 America/New_York Booked for Lunch Discussion Group The daytime monthly book discussion group facilitated by Library Director Karen Ball. New members always welcome! Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

Tuesday, February 04
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-04 12:00:00 2025-02-04 13:00:00 America/New_York Booked for Lunch Discussion Group The daytime monthly book discussion group facilitated by Library Director Karen Ball. New members always welcome! Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room

The daytime monthly book discussion group facilitated by Library Director Karen Ball. New members always welcome!



The Covenant of Water, by Abraham Vergese Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere. At the turn of the century, a twelve-year-old girl from Kerala’s long-existing Christian community, grieving the death of her father, is sent by boat to her wedding, where she will meet her forty-year-old husband for the first time. From this unforgettable new beginning, the young girl—and future matriarch, known as Big Ammachi—will witness unthinkable changes over the span of her extraordinary life, full of joy and triumph as well as hardship and loss, her faith and love the only constants. A shimmering evocation of a bygone India and of the passage of time itself, The Covenant of Water is a hymn to progress in medicine and to human understanding, and a humbling testament to the difficulties undergone by past generations for the sake of those alive today. It is one of the most masterful literary novels published in recent years.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book group |

Wilbraham Public Library

Phone: 413-596-6141

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We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

About the branch

The Wilbraham Public Library provides resources and opportunities for community learning, recreation, and making connections.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Jul 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
An orientation for new volunteers with Assistant Director Mary Bell.

Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
An hour of relaxation with sound energy healing.

Mon, Jul 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Author and veterinarian Philipp Schott will share history of veterinary medicine, providing an abundance of bizarre, funny, surprising, and heartwarming anecdotes.
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Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer!
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Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Gaming day for teens with One Up Games!

Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Best suited for children in PK-2nd Grade.
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Wed, Jul 09, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Gather your family and race to be the fastest puzzlers in town!

Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Bring your teddy bears to the library!

Thu, Jul 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Taught by Julie Stepanek, teens learn how to play the ukulele.

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Back by popular demand! Paint your own custom tote bag.
This event is full

Mon, Jul 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal reveals that, behind the legend is a unique colonial hero and scapegoat whose life story was fascinating, exciting, bizarre, and heartrending.
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Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Yoga with Lisa Katz!

Tue, Jul 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Teens learn to paint on a mason jar, making a unique glass project to take home.

Tue, Jul 15, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Adults 18+ will learn to paint on glass, making a unique project to take home.

Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
GIANTS & GIRAFFES | DRAGONS & DETECTIVES

Wed, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Learn how to search Ancestry Library Edition to find more information about your family history in this hands-on program.

Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us for a delightful craft event just for puzzle lovers!

Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets.
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Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Join us to create some hand-stamped tea towels!
This event is full

Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Learn how to create budget-friendly & heart healthy meals with the Food Bank of of Western Massachusetts! Free sample included!

Mon, Jul 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Morrie Schwartz's wisdom has resonated with people due to the beloved memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie. Now we have the opportunity to speak with his son, Rob Schwartz, about the The Wisdom of Morrie.
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Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Playful Engineers will host an interactive workshop for children.

Tue, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Playful Engineers will host an interactive workshop for teens.

Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Yoga with Lisa Katz!
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. 
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Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Led by Jessica Magill For questions, contact Jessica: jessicammagill@hotmail.com

Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Family-friendly event!
Registration opens Monday, July 7 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library
Teens will learn how to transform paper into 3D art, and will create their own unique greeting card to take home.

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Monthly meeting on the fourth Monday of the month. Books are available to pick up at the Service Desk; new comers are always welcome.

Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Multi-sensory and exploration
Registration opens Monday, July 14 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Play life-sized games like Jenga, Connect 4, Uno and outdoor games too! 
Registration opens Wednesday, July 9 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
High energy hula hoop performance!

Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Electric Mind: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains
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Fri, Aug 01, 9:30am - 10:00am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Discovering stories and song in English and Spanish with Miss Brooklyn!
Registration opens Monday, July 14 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
Family-friendly event!
Registration opens Monday, July 14 2025 at 9:00am