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Radical Readers: Books & Beyond!

Now on Mondays

Book club for readers in Grades 4-6. Each season we pick a different style, theme, or genre of book to explore. This Summer our theme is Myths & Legends!

Welcome to Radical Readers: Books & Beyond, Potomac Library's book club for readers in grades 4-6. We are now meeting on Mondays!

Every season we pick a style or genre that gets us excited about reading. For our Summer season the theme is Myths & Legends!

This June we are reading Lola by Karla Valenti. Join us as we discuss the book, play games, and enjoy some light refreshments!

"Ten-year-old Lola has always been touched by magic. In her Mexico City home, built around a towering tree, she is accustomed to enchanted blooms that change with the seasons, a sandbox that spits out mysterious treasures, and mischievous chaneques that scuttle about unseen by all but her. Magic has always been a part of her life, but now she must embrace the extraordinary as never before.

Ever since The Thing That Happened, Lola's brother Alex has been sick. As his condition worsens, something begins eating away at the tree, causing its leaves and blossoms to crumble like ash. The two are related, Lola is sure of it, but how? Seeking a cure, she visits a grocery store oracle who bids her to follow the chaneques down one of their secret passages... into a hidden world.

Here in Floresta, a land of myths and monsters and marvels untold, lies the key to healing her brother. But the kingdom's young queen stands in the way. Lola must use her wits and face her deepest fears if there's any hope of saving Alex in time."

Pick up a copy of the book from the Circulation Desk at Potomac Library starting May 19th. 

Pre-registration is recommended but not required for this program.

For Grades 4-6. Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, Inc.

Have questions about this program? Contact the Potomac Library at 240-777-0690.

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Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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