Mystery & Suspense - Bloody SecretsTuesday, April 5 @ 11:30 a.m., Le Paradis Bakery (D St. and Mission)
Carolina Garcia-Aguilera's funny sexy Miami PI, Lupe Solano, returns in a sweeping story that takes readers from the last days of Batista's Havana, to the Guantanamo Bay refugee camp, to Miami's high society. Lupe tries to help Luis, a recent Cuban refugee, reclaim his heritage from a prominent Cuban family in Miami. However, the family will stop at nothing to prevent Luis and Lupe from finding the truth.
Discussion facilitated by
Heidi.Ontiveros@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7975.
Mostly Literary Fiction - In the Time of the Butterflies Monday, April 11 @ Noon, Peet's Coffee (B St. and Mission) and
6:30-7:45 p.m., Main Library
From the author of
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents comes this tale of courage and sisterhood set in the Dominican Republic during the rise of the Trujillo dictatorship. A skillful blend of fact and fiction,
In the Time of the Butterflies is inspired by the true story of the three Mirabal sisters who, in 1960, were murdered for their part in an underground plot to overthrow the government. Alvarez breathes life into these historical figures-known as "las mariposas," or "the butterflies," in the underground-as she imagines their teenage years, their gradual involvement with the revolution, and their terror as their opposition to the government is uncovered.
Discussion facilitated by
Sally.Thomas@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7700.
Not able to attend meetings but want to discuss this book with others? Join
GoodReads.com and participate in online discussions! You must have an account on GoodReads.com to participate. Contact Sally for more information.
Discusión del Libro - En el tiempo de las mariposas
Wednesday, April 20 @ 6:30 p.m., Biblioteca Weekes
Acompañe al Concejal de Hayward Francisco Zermeño para una discusión en español de En el tiempo de las mariposas, una historia de valor y hermandad en la República Dominicana durante la ascensión de la dictadura de Trujillo. Una mezcla hábil de hechos y ficción, En el tiempo de las mariposas está inspirada por la verdadera historia de las tres hermanas Mirabal, quienes, en 1960, fueron asesinadas por su parte en una conspiración secreta para derrocar el gobierno. Alvarez le da vida a estas figuras históricas - conocidas como "las mariposas" ocultamente - mientras se imagina sus años adolescentes, su participación gradual en la revolución y su terror cuando se descubre su oposición al gobierno. Para recibir copia del libro en español, póngase en contacto con Melesha Owen al 510.293.5239.
Join Hayward City Council member Francisco Zermeño for a Spanish discussion of En el tiempo de las mariposas. For a copy of the book in Spanish, contact Melesha Owen at 510-293-5239.
Brown Bag Lunch Discussion - In the Time of the Butterflies
Wednesday, May 4 @ 12:00 noon, Main Library
Didn't get a chance to attend one of the other In the Time of the Butterflies book discussions? It's not too late. Join us at the library for one more chance to discuss this fascinating work of historical fiction. Bring your lunch and enjoy a quick discussion.
Autobiography & Memoir - Something to DeclareWednesday, April 20 @ 6:30-7:45 p.m., Main Library
Having transformed her tumultuous life story into a body of startlingly lyrical fiction and poetry, including our Big Read selection
In the Time of the Butterflies, Julia Alvarez chronicles her journey in nonfiction form in
Something to Declare. The 24 personal essays that make up this book are like snapshots rendered in prose, capturing the life and mind of an artist as she meditates on the dual themes of coming to American and becoming a writer.
Group is facilitated by
Abbe.Kalos@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7941.
Live Skype Session
Discover the joys of knitting by joining our knitting circle at the Hayward Library. Experienced knitter Zanaib Green will help novice knitters with easy projects such as scarves and shawls and more advanced knitters with projects such as hats, gloves, socks and sweaters. All levels of knitters are welcome. Please bring size 10 or 10 1/2 knitting needles and the yarn of your choice, additional yarn will be available at the meeting.
