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Julia Quinn Book Club: "Queen Charlotte"

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2026-05-18 16:00:00 2026-05-18 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Julia Quinn Book Club: "Queen Charlotte" Join us for a facilitated discussion of "Queen Charlotte" in preparation for Julia Quinn's speaking engagement at Mira Costa High School! A limited amount of copies will be available in early April for checkout. For adults. Manhattan Beach Library -

Monday, May 18
4:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-18 16:00:00 2026-05-18 17:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Julia Quinn Book Club: "Queen Charlotte" Join us for a facilitated discussion of "Queen Charlotte" in preparation for Julia Quinn's speaking engagement at Mira Costa High School! A limited amount of copies will be available in early April for checkout. For adults. Manhattan Beach Library -

Join us for a facilitated discussion of "Queen Charlotte" in preparation for Julia Quinn's speaking engagement at Mira Costa High School! A limited amount of copies will be available in early April for checkout. For adults.

Please be aware that light refreshments will be served at this program and a full list of ingredients will be provided.

Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff, or register online at Visit.LACountyLibrary.org/Events and filter by location or event date.

This event is generously sponsored by Manhattan Beach Friends of the Library.

Publisher's description:

In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours.

Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent… not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she, and her King, needed.

Because George has secrets… secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy.

Thrust into her new role, Charlotte must navigate the intricate politics of the court―with the newly-titled Lady Danbury at her side―all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King…even as he pushes her away. Now, Charlotte must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society, fulfilling her destiny as Queen. But she also has to fight for the love growing between her and George as people first, royals second. As she says to him: "Fight with me! Fight for me!"

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | History, Society, & Culture | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

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Manhattan Beach Library was started as a subscription library in 1910 by the Neptunian Women's Club of Manhattan Beach.

The library became part of LA County Library in January 1915, making it one of the oldest continuing libraries in the county system. The library moved into a separate building in 1957 and to its current location in 1975. In 2013, construction began on a new more modern building that would meet the needs of the 35,000 residents in the 3.87 square mile community.

On May 1, 2015 the new 21,500 square foot building designed by architectural firm Johnson Favaro opened. It features a two-story modern design with panoramic ocean views, an interactive children's exhibit, fireplace, automated materials handling system, and self-check machines

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