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Do you love to read and talk about books? Are you interested in participating in a book discussion on Zoom in American Sign Language? If so, this book club is for YOU!
Join us online via Zoom the 4th Wednesday of every other month (except September and November, which will be the 3rd Wednesday) from 6-7 p.m.
The ASL Book Club is facilitated by Librarian Janice Rosen from the Center for Accessibility.
NOTE: Even if you do not know sign language, you are welcome to join us. Voice and automatic captioning will be provided!
Questions? Contact us at DCPLaccess@dc.gov or call 202-727-2142.
The book for July 23, 2025 is Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (2023). Please Register for the Zoom link.
Abstract:
"William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it's a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano, a spirited and ambitious young woman who surprises William with her appreciation of his quiet steadiness. With Julia comes her family; she is inseparable from her three younger sisters: Sylvie, the dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book and imagines a future different from the expected path of wife and mother; Cecelia, the family's artist; and Emeline, who patiently takes care of all of them. Happily, the Padavanos fold Julia's new boyfriend into their loving, chaotic household. But then darkness from William's past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia's carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters' unshakeable loyalty to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?"-- Provided by publisher.
The book is available in the DCPL collection in the following formats:
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults | 13 - 19 Years Old (Teens) |
EVENT TYPE: | Center for Accessibility | Book Club | American Sign Language (ASL) Class |
