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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, Jul 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 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, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Meet your neighbors and enjoy book discussions in a friendly environment.

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Sat, Aug 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories,... more
Read, laugh, and sing with us! Join us for fun activities for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. There will be stories, music, movement, rhymes and more to enjoy!

Sun, Aug 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room
Come sing and learn with your littlest littles.

Sun, Aug 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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... more
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.

Mon, Aug 04, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Please join us for Music and Movement where you can jam out and dance to some fun songs with your little ones!

Tue, Aug 05, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
HealthStreet is a community engagement program from the University of Florida that focuses on research, outreach, and community needs &... more
HealthStreet is a community engagement program from the University of Florida that focuses on research, outreach, and community needs & services.

Wed, Aug 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Join us in the meeting room for a fun hour of arts and crafts! We'll walk you through how to tie dye drawstring bags and create unique... more
Join us in the meeting room for a fun hour of arts and crafts! We'll walk you through how to tie dye drawstring bags and create unique creations.
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Come and learn the basics of weaving with the vintage square loom to make a drink coaster.

Wed, Aug 06, 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.

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room
Read, laugh, and sing with us at the Tower Road Branch.

Thu, Aug 07, 5:00pm - 6:15pm
Meeting Room
Do you enjoy solving mysteries, and saving the world from zombies? Come learn new board games and play classic ones in the meeting room!... more
Do you enjoy solving mysteries, and saving the world from zombies? Come learn new board games and play classic ones in the meeting room! You are welcome to come alone or in a group.

Fri, Aug 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room
Learn about the top reported scams and how not to become a victim.

Sun, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room
Join the Gainesville Rose Society for their monthly meeting at the Tower Road Branch this Sunday at 2 p.m.

Mon, Aug 11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room
Make connections and increase your English fluency at Conversation Club.

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

Tue, Aug 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Space
Teen and tween players, of all experience levels, are invited to join us for the monthly meeting of our Lorcana League. Don't know how... more
Teen and tween 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!

Wed, Aug 13, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Florida Legal Services will be tabling at the Tower Road Branch! They'll be offering information on their Eviction Prevention Project... more
Florida Legal Services will be tabling at the Tower Road Branch! They'll be offering information on their Eviction Prevention Project for anyone interested so please stop by!

Wed, Aug 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room
Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please... more
Come join us for a LEGO building challenge! All supplies will be provided. No registration required. If you have any questions, please call (352) 333-2840.