When: May 11, 2019, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: Arvada Library – Jefferson County Public Library, 7525 W 57th Ave · Arvada, CO
Join the Jefferson Humanists’ book group, FROG (Freethinkers Reading Opportunity Group) for our May meeting. This month we are reading “There, There” by Tommy Orange. In his award-winning, debut novel, Orange looks at the life of urban Native Americans and their trials in keeping their culture when mixed into the general culture of America. He allows the reader to consider what is culture, how does one deal with cultural changes, and what are the pros and cons of holding onto an older culture when the current culture is so different.
From Amazon reviews: “What does it really mean to be an Indian/Native American/American Indian/Native? Orange’s vivid debut novel allows a unique cast—ranging from teenagers to elders—to pull this question apart even as they add a modern layer of complexity: They live in the urban landscape of Oakland, California. The thrust of Orange’s cross-cut storytelling is not to force his characters onto a strict plot line but to explore the varied ways of being an Indian and, more important, of feeling like an Indian.”
We will be meeting Saturday, May 11th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in the meeting room at the Arvada Public Library. The library is located at 7525 W. 57th Ave in Arvada.
Please free to join us even if you haven’t finished the book.
After the meeting we will adjourn to the Denver Beer Company Taproom (5768 Olde Wadsworth Blvd) to continue the conversation over a beverage. (See more at http://denverbeerco.com/arvada-taproom/)
