Bifocal Bookies: "Katharine's Remarkable Road Trip" by Gail Ward Olmstead
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM CDT · Westchester Public Library · Chesterton, IN
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Emily Peterson Meeting Room, Hageman Branch. Join Ronnie for an engaging discussion of "Katharine's Remarkable Road Trip" by Gail Ward Olmstead. In the fall of 1907, Katharine decides to drive from Newport, Rhode Island to her new home in Jackson, New Hampshire. Despite the concerns of her family and friends that at the age of 77 she lacks the stamina for the nearly 300-mile journey, Katharine sets out alone. Over the next six days, she receives a marriage proposal, pulls an all-nighter, saves a life or two, crashes a high-society event, meets a kindred spirit, faces a former rival, makes a new friend, takes a stroll with a future movie mogul, advises a troubled newlywed, and reflects upon a life well lived: her own! For adults ages 18 and up. Please call the Hageman Branch at 219-926-9080 for availability.