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Marina del Rey Book Club

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2026-12-17 18:00:00 2026-12-17 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Marina del Rey Book Club This month, we'll explore As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner. In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise until the Spanish Flu reached America and claimed the lives of thousands of people. For adults, ages 18+. Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library - Meeting Room

Thursday, December 17
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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This month, we'll explore As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner. In 1918, Philadelphia was a city teeming with promise until the Spanish Flu reached America and claimed the lives of thousands of people. For adults, ages 18+.

Even as the young men in Philadelphia went off to fight in the Great War, there were opportunities for a fresh start in the city's cobblestone streets. Into this bustling town, came Pauline Bright and her husband, filled with hope that they could now give their three daughters a chance at a better life. But just months after they arrive, the Spanish Flu reaches the shores of America. As the pandemic claims more than twelve thousand victims in their adopted city, they find their lives left with a world that looks nothing like the one they knew.

Refreshments will be provided.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

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

TAGS: | Book Club |

Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library
Phone: 310.821.3415
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About the branch

The library was built by the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors in 1976 to serve the Marina clientele. The William R. Pagen Nautical Wing and the Greg and Mimi Wenger Community Room were added in 1999 through the efforts of the Marina Foundation, the Board of Supervisors and the County of Los Angeles Public Library.

The Marina del Rey Library was renamed the Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library by the Board of Supervisors in recognition of the main donor to the project. Since the Marina is a small craft harbor used for recreational purposes, the Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library has developed a Nautical Collection to serve the informational needs and interests of small boaters.

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