The Book Circle Book Club

Program Type:

Book Discussions

Age Group:

Adult
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on April 16, 2026 @ 10:00am.

Program Description

Event Details

The Book Circle

Ages: 18+

Welcome to a pleasant afternoon at the Library. We'll have good books and good people to discuss our monthly novel. 

This month's book is...

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. 

Akbar's debut novel follows a young Iranian-American poet named Cyrus Shams, who is recovering from alcoholism and an inherited trauma from the 1987 "accidental" downing of his mother's plane by the U.S. Navy. The story follows Cyrus as he grapples with his identity, grief, and addiction while becoming obsessed with the idea of martyrdom, which leads him to uncover a family secret connected to his mother. 

Book copies are limited.

a plain cover with a small illustration of a man on horseback carrying a sword. Title is overlaid at the top.

Disclaimer(s)

Adults-only

Please do not sign up any children or teenagers or bring them with you to this event.

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