Join us for a discussion of Tracy Kidder's book Rough Sleepers at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., Brattleboro on Wednesday, November 8, at 7pm.

Kidder's book tells the story of Boston doctor Jim O'Connell and his colleagues as they worked with thousands of patients who were homeless. Readers travel with the team as it navigates the city streets at night, offering medical care, socks, soup, empathy, humor, and friendship to some of the city's most endangered citizens. Brooks Memorial Library, Groundworks, Healthworks, the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance, and the Brattleboro Literary Festival will all contribute to this open discussion moderated by Eileen Parks from Academy School.

The library has copies available for loan (provided by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library), whether you are a cardholder or not. The program is free and does not require registration. While we would love for you to read the book, there is no assigned or suggested amount of reading, participants can read at their own pace.

The venue is accessible to people in wheelchairs. For more information, please call (802)254-5290 or visit www.brookslibraryvt.org.,

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