Jeudevine Library will be holding a book discussion on the VT READS selection, "We Contain Multitudes," by Sarah Henstra on Wednesday, June 15 at 7 pm. Free copies of the book will be available starting on May 28 at the Jeudevine Library Spring Festival Book Sale from 9 am to 1 pm, and at the library until all the copies are gone.

The Vermont Humanities Vermont Reads book is a novel in letters. It tells the paired stories of two very different teenage boys who are initially reluctant to participate in a pen-pal assignment from their high school English teacher, but ultimately grow well beyond the boundaries of the school project to share earth-shattering revelations about themselves and their families. The novel contains many strands relevant to current community conversations including economic disparities, how veterans return from war, domestic violence, opioid addiction, bullying, and coming out. But lest it sound too heavy, it is also a beautiful story of friendship, poetry, coming of age, and aspiring to move beyond social expectations. Library Director, Lisa Sammet, says, "It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me think." Join the discussion! For more information call the library at 472-5948 or email: jeudevinelibrary@hardwickvt.gov