Coronado Times

Best of the Best Book Club: "When You Trap a Tiger" by Tae Keller
2026-05-23 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Coronado Public Library’s Best of the Best Book Club meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss books that have won major awards.
For our May meeting, we will highlight AAPI stories by discussing the winner of the 2021 Newberry Medal When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller, an uplifting story that brings Korean folklore to life as a girl goes on a quest to unlock the power of stories and save her grandmother.
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About When You Trap a Tiger
Some stories refuse to stay bottled up…
When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni’s Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal–return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni’s health–Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice…and the courage to face a tiger.
Tae Keller, the award-winning author of The Science of Breakable Things, shares a sparkling tale about the power of stories and the magic of family.

Bridge & Bay Garden Club: Emily Dickinson's Garden with Rhianna Basore
2026-05-26 09:30 | Winn Room, Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
The Bridge and Bay Garden Club invites you to join them with Rhianna Basore, who will speak on Emily Dickinson, her gardens, and the legacy of her 1,800 poems, most of which were discovered after her death.
