Books Sandwiched In
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 12:15 PM EDT · Lakeland Public Library · Lakeland, FL
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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 September, we will discuss The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout Artie Dam is living a double life. He spends his days teaching history to eleventh graders, expanding their young minds, correcting their casual cruelties, and lending a kind word to those who need it most. He goes to holiday parties with his wife of three decades, makes small talk with neighbors, and, on weekends, takes his sailboat out on the beautiful Massachusetts Bay. He is, by all appearances, present and alive. But inside, Artie is plagued by feelings of isolation. He looks out at a world gone mad—at himself and the people around him—and turns a question over and over in his mind: How is it that we know so little about one another, even those closest to us? And then, one day, Artie learns that life has been keeping a secret from him, one that threatens to upend his entire world. Once he learns it, he is forced to chart a new course, to reconsider the relationships he holds most dear—and to make peace with the mysteries at the heart of our existence. Elizabeth Strout, as we have come to expect, delivers a moving exploration of the human condition—one that brims with compassion for each and every one of her indelible characters. With exquisite prose and profound insight, The Things We Never Say takes one man’s fears and loneliness and makes them universal. And in the same breath, captures the abiding love that sustains and holds us all. Reserve a copy on the Lakeland Public Library’s Online Catalog. Reserve a copy on Libby. Reserve a copy on Hoopla. A valid Polk County library card and PIN are required to reserve items through the Online Catalog and for access to digital resources. Questions? Contact Danielle at Danielle.Daniels@lakelandgov.net or at 863-834-4285.
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