In-Person Community Book Club: The Library of Legends
Join us for Community Book Club! We’ll be meeting on Monday, May 30 at 7 p.m. at Whistler Public Library. Email publicservices@whistlerlibrary.ca to sign up for this meeting!
- Who: Everyone welcome
- How much: Free
- Which book: The Library of Legends by Janie Chang
- Where to get a copy: Borrow at WPL or buy at Armchair Books (mention the book club and receive 15% off)
Synopsis: China, 1937. When Japanese bombs begin falling on the city of Nanking, nineteen-year-old Hu Lian, her classmates, the university’s faculty, and staff must flee to the safety of China’s western provinces. Lian and her classmates have also been entrusted with a priceless treasure: a 500-year-old collection of myths and folklore known as the Library of Legends. As the ancient books travel across China, they awaken immortals and guardian spirits who embark on an exodus of their own, one that will change the country’s fate forever.
Read ahead: In June, we’ll discuss Five Little Indians by Michelle Good.
