Graphic Novel Discussion: More Weight

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Adults: 18 and up, Teens: 13 to 19 years. Join the Rogers Park Branch as we read and discuss Ben Wickey's More Weight: A Salem Story. Copies will be available at the Rogers Park Reference Desk by October 1. "In Salem, Massachusetts, 1692 is a year of terror. When accusations of witchcraft plunge the community into paranoia and death, curmudgeonly farmer Giles Corey and his great-souled wife Martha are forced to confront their troubled pasts, fighting to hold onto their principles even at the cost of their lives. In the 1860s, famed writers Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow stroll the streets of Salem together, reflecting on their own dark connections to those wicked days..." Accessibility Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email [email protected] to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.