Adult
A variety of events and programs geared for adults.
Registration required.
Books Build Bridges: Reyna Grande Author Visit Saturday, October 2 | 1-2:30 pm | Fishers (in-person) | Limited Seating | Registration Required Virtual Option on Saturday, October 2 | 1-2 pm | Registration Required Saturday, October 2 | 4-5:30 pm | Fishers (in-person) | Limited Seating | Registration Required Reyna Grande is the author of the bestselling memoir The Distance Between Us where she writes about her life before and after she arrived in the United States from Mexico as an undocumented child immigrant. Writing about immigration, family separation, language trauma, the price of the American Dream, and her writing journey. Reyna’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Dallas Morning News, CNN, Buzzfeed, among others. In March 2020, she was a special guest on Oprah’s Book Club. The Distance Between Us is also available as a young readers edition, suitable for grades 6-9. Reyna has received an American Book Award, the El Premio Aztlán Literary Award, and the International Latino Book Award. In 2012, she was a finalist for the prestigious National Book Critics Circle Awards, and in 2015 she was honored with a Luis Leal Award for Distinction in Chicano/Latino Literature. Join Reyna at the Fishers Library for an author talk followed by a Q&A session and book signing to conclude this year’s Books Build Bridges experience. Pick up a complimentary copy of The Distance Between Us or the young reader’s edition at the Fishers or Noblesville Library beginning August 15, while supplies last. Copies are also available for checkout at the libraries or through HEPL’s digital collections. Just the Facts Book Discussion: The Distance Between Us Just the Facts meets the second Tuesday of each month to discuss thought provoking nonfiction books. This month’s selection is our Books Build Bridges community read, The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande. Complimentary copies of the book are available to pick up, while supplies last. Digital copies are also available to borrow through hoopla. Tuesday, September 14 | 7-8 pm | Fishers | Registration required Tuesday, September 14 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | Registration required
* Note: This is an in-person event that will also be broadcast virtually via Zoom. You do not need to register for both the in-person and virtual events.
Books Build Bridges: Virtual Book Discussion with Reyna Grande Join Reyna and our librarians for an intimate virtual discussion of The Distance Between Us. Pick up a complimentary copy of The Distance Between Us or the young reader’s edition at the Fishers or Noblesville Library beginning August 15 while supplies last. Copies are also available for checkout at the libraries or through HEPL’s digital collections. Registration with email required to receive Zoom meeting link. Thursday, September 23 | 7-8 pm | Virtual | Registration required Discover Guide
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