Love to talk about books? Join us for Books Sandwiched In, now at the Larry R. Jackson Branch Library.  The group meets in the Jackson Branch Library Meeting Room on the second Tuesday of each month at 12:15 p.m.  

In June, we will discuss Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue.

In the fall of 2007, Jende Jonga, a Cameroonian immigrant living in Harlem, lands a job as a chauffeur for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers. Their situation only improves when Jende's wife Neni is hired as household help. But in the course of their work, Jende and Neni begin to witness infidelities, skirmishes, and family secrets. Then, with the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers, a tragedy changes all four lives forever, and the Jongas must decide whether to continue fighting to stay in a recession-ravaged America or give up and return home to Cameroon.

Reserve a copy on the Lakeland Public Library’s Online Catalog. 

Reserve a digital copy on Libby. 

A valid Polk County library card and PIN are required to reserve items through the Online Catalog.

Questions? Contact Danielle at Danielle.Daniels@lakelandgov.net or at 863-834-4285.