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My Favorite Crime Book Club

Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century

2024-06-02 14:00:00 2024-06-02 16:00:00 America/New_York My Favorite Crime Book Club Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true crime title and discuss it. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Sunday, June 02
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-02 14:00:00 2024-06-02 16:00:00 America/New_York My Favorite Crime Book Club Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true crime title and discuss it. Tower Road Branch - Meeting Room

Tower Road Branch

Meeting Room

Do you love a good who-dun-it? Join others with a similar interest in true crime at our book club. Each month we will all read one true crime title and discuss it.

June 2024 Title - Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century by Peter Graham

"On June 22, 1954, teenage friends Juliet Hulme—better known as bestselling mystery writer Anne Perry—and Pauline Parker went for a walk in a New Zealand park with Pauline’s mother, Honora. Half an hour later, the girls returned alone, claiming that Pauline’s mother had had an accident. But when Honora Parker was found in a pool of blood with the brick used to bludgeon her to death close at hand, Juliet and Pauline were quickly arrested, and later confessed to the killing. Their motive? A plan to escape to the United States to become writers, and Honora’s determination to keep them apart. Their incredible story made shocking headlines around the world and would provide the subject for Peter Jackson’s Academy Award–nominated film, Heavenly Creatures.

A sensational trial followed, with speculations about the nature of the girls’ relationship and possible insanity playing a key role. Among other things, Parker and Hulme were suspected of lesbianism, which was widely considered to be a mental illness at the time. This mesmerizing book offers a brilliant account of the crime and ensuing trial and shares dramatic revelations about the fates of the young women after their release from prison. With penetrating insight, this thorough analysis applies modern psychology to analyze the shocking murder that remains one of the most interesting cases of all time." (Amazon)

July 2024 Title - On the Farm by Stevie Cameron

AGE GROUP: | Adults (19 and up) |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Authors, & Writing |

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Tower Road Branch

Phone: 352-333-2840
Branch manager
Carolyn Wallace

Hours
Mon, Sep 15 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Tower Road Branch Library provides access to resources and services in Southwest Gainesville and surrounding areas.

Upcoming events

Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other... more
Join us at Santa Fe College Zoo on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. for stories about all kinds of animals and other friendly creatures.

Wed, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play this... more
Players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how to play this card game? We will teach you!

Thu, Sep 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills,... more
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills, reduce stress, and improve your caregiving experience.

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Fri, Sep 19, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Come demo the brand new card game Brandish with its creator, Grey Williams!

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join the Latina Women's League for bilingual story time.

Mon, Sep 22, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.

Tue, Sep 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.

Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.

Wed, Sep 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up. We will make collagraph prints in the style of Louise Nevelson. All supplies will be... more
Join us for arts and crafts for ages 5 and up. We will make collagraph prints in the style of Louise Nevelson. All supplies will be provided. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.

Thu, Sep 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills,... more
Join us for a series to empower those caring for individuals with dementia. This program is designed to refine your caregiving skills, reduce stress, and improve your caregiving experience.

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Space
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, Sep 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Space
Join us in the children’s area every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for our Read with a Dog program.

Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Space
Challenge your friends and test your skills! Enjoy friendly competition and exciting adventures playing video games.

Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet and chat while you work on your latest fiber arts project.

Mon, Sep 29, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.

Tue, Sep 30, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Children's Space
Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from... more
Bring your child to enjoy one-on-one reading time with members of the University of Florida sports teams. Meet some of the Gators from across sports disciplines to read and do a craft together.

Tue, Sep 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us for a presentation from the Gainesville Opportunity Center on their work in the community, the programs they offer, and how... more
Join us for a presentation from the Gainesville Opportunity Center on their work in the community, the programs they offer, and how these programs can help you or someone you know.

Wed, Oct 01, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room
Join us in the meeting room for a fun hour of arts and crafts! We'll be learning how to make painted fabric wall art.
This event is full

Wed, Oct 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Measure, mix, and knead just three ingredients to make gooey slime all by yourself!

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space
An opportunity for teens to make a difference in their library and advise library staff on teen programming, resources, and books.