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Celebrate BPL's centennial by reading some of the best books from the past 100 years. Join us to discuss the 1984 coming of age classic, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.
Celebrate BPL's centennial by reading some of the best books from the past 100 years. Join us to discuss the 1984 coming of age classic, The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.
Check out BPL's quarterly program guide and website for additional meeting dates and times to join us on a monthly journey to explore classics from each decade.
More about The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros:
This book tells the story of Esperanza Cordero, a young girl growing up in the Hispanic quarter of Chicago, whose neighborhood is one of harsh realities and harsh beauty. Esperanza doesn't want to belong, not to her run-down neighborhood, and not to the low expectations the world has for her. Capturing her thoughts and emotions in poems and stories, she is able to rise above hopelessness and create a quiet space for herself in the midst of her oppressive surroundings. Esperanza's story is that of a young girl coming into her power, and inventing for herself what she will become.
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.
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