Teens and tweens are invited to join Circulation Coordinator Olivia and GSA student Tilly Sorich for a special Peninsula Pride book club in the library's Howard Room on Monday, June 23 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm. We will be discussing the award winning book Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz while enjoying some light snacks and beverages.

"Dante can swim. Ari can't. Dante is articulate and self-assured. Ari has a hard time with words and suffers from self-doubt. Dante gets lost in poetry and art. Ari gets lost in thoughts of his older brother who is in prison. Dante is fair skinned. Ari's features are much darker. It seems that a boy like Dante, with his open and unique perspective on life, would be the last person to break down the walls that Ari has built around himself.

But against all odds, when Ari and Dante meet, they develop a special bond that will teach them the most important truths of their lives, and help define the people they want to be. But there are big hurdles in their way, and only by believing in each other—and the power of their friendship—can Ari and Dante emerge stronger on the other side."

This program is free and co-sponsored by the library and Blue Hill Peninsula Pride. Copies of the book will be available to check out at the library. If you have any questions, email Olivia at oliviaz@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.