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Book Club: The House in the Cerulean Sea

In-Person Program
2025-06-25 17:00:00 2025-06-25 18:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club: The House in the Cerulean Sea Bibliophiles are welcomed! Join us each month for a facilitated discussion of fiction and non-fiction titles. A limited number of copies are available for book club attendees at the library. Light refreshments will be served. For adults. El Monte Library - Study Room

Wednesday, June 25
5:00pm - 6:00pm

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El Monte Library

Study Room

Bibliophiles are welcomed! Join us each month for a facilitated discussion of fiction and non-fiction titles. A limited number of copies are available for book club attendees at the library. Light refreshments will be served. For adults.

June's Book Pick is The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune is a heartwarming and whimsical tale about Linus Baker, a by-the-book government worker who is sent to oversee a mysterious orphanage on a secluded island. There, he meets a group of extraordinary children and their enigmatic caretaker. As Linus learns more about them, he discovers the power of love, acceptance, and the importance of embracing differences. A story of found family and self-discovery, it’s a charming reminder that sometimes the most unexpected places lead to the greatest transformations.

A small number of copies will be available for checkout on May 27, 2025

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | Book Club |

El Monte Library
Phone: 626.444.9506
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Mon, Oct 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 27 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 28 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 30 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 01 Closed
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About the branch

Friendly El Monte, the End of the Santa Fe Trail, was incorporated in 1912. The city was once home to Gay's Lion Farm during the 1930s and famous for the roaring lion on MGM's logo.

The El Monte Library was founded in 1890, and joined the Los Angeles County Public Library in 1913. It has been at its present location since 1967.

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Wed, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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