Program Type:
Book ClubAge Group:
Seniors (60+)Program Description
Event Details
Senior Book Club
Read or listen to a preselected book at home and discuss it at the monthly meeting. Each registrant will receive a complimentary copy of the book, while supplies last.
Remarkably Bright Creatures is a novel about a 70-year-old widow, Tova Sullivan, who forms an unlikely friendship with an intelligent giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus at the aquarium where she works. Their bond helps both of them cope with grief and loneliness, with Marcellus using his detective skills to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Tova's son. The story explores themes of grief, found family, and the connection between humans and other species.
Call the Senior Center to register: 630-260-6050.