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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
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Carolyn Wallace

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

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Wed, Oct 15, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
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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, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sun, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Are you a first-time home buyer or need a refresher course on home buying? Join us for a presentation from Matchmaker Realty that covers the home buying process from financing, to insurance, & more.

Mon, Oct 20, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.

Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Tue, Oct 21, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Wed, Oct 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, Oct 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, Oct 27, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.

Tue, Oct 28, 11:30am - 12:00pm
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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, Oct 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Wed, Oct 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.