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SUMMARY:Best of the Best Book Club: "The Story of a Heart" by Rachel Clarke
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor our August meeting\, we will read and discuss the winner of the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction winner The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke\, an unforgettable and inspiring true story of how one family’s grief transformed into a lifesaving gift. \n \nAbout The Story of a Heart \nThe first of our organs to form and the last to die\, the heart is both a simple pump and the symbol of what makes us human; as long as it continues to beat\, there is hope. In The Story of a Heart\, Dr. Rachel Clarke blends the history of medical innovations behind transplant surgery with the story of two children — one of whom desperately needs a new heart. \nOne summer day\, nine-year-old Keira Ball was in a terrible car accident and suffered catastrophic brain injuries. As the rest of her body began to shut down\, her heart continued to beat. In an act of extraordinary generosity\, Keira’s parents and siblings immediately agreed that she would have wanted to be an organ donor. Meanwhile nine-year-old Max Johnson had been in a hospital for nearly a year\, valiantly fighting the virus that was causing his young heart to fail. When Max’s parents received the call they had been hoping for\, they knew it came at a terrible cost to another family — in what Clarke calls “the brutal arithmetic of transplant surgery.” \nThe act of Keira’s heart resuming its rhythm inside Max’s body was a medical miracle. But this was only part of the story. While waiting on the transplant list\, Max had become the hopeful face of a campaign to change the UK’s laws around organ donation. Following his successful surgery\, Keira’s mother saw the little boy beaming on the front page of the newspaper and knew it was the same boy whose parents had recently sent her an anonymous letter overflowing with gratitude for her daughter’s heart. The two mothers began to exchange messages and eventually decided to meet. \nIn this “profoundly moving…[and] beautiful\, humane book” (Rob Delaney) Clarke relates the urgent journey of Keira’s heart and explores the history of the remarkable surgery that made it possible\, stretching back over a century and involving the knowledge and dedication of surgeons\, nurses and technicians\, immunologists and paramedics. A powerful tale of two families linked by one heart\, The Story of a Heart is a testament to compassion for the dying\, the many ways we honor our loved ones\, and the tenacity of love.
URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/best-of-the-best-book-club-the-story-of-a-heart-by-rachel-clarke/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:books,community,meeting
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SUMMARY:An evening of mystery with author Tess Gerritsen
DESCRIPTION:New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen\, a San Diego native whose thrilling novels have captivated readers around the world and inspired the hit television series Rizzoli & Isles\, will be at the Coronado Public Library to share her newest book The Shadow Friends. The third installment in her Martini Club series\, the books is full of Cold War secrets\, international intrigue\, and deadly revenge. Gerritsen will share her writing inspirations\, delve into the world of mystery stories\, and more. This event will include an audience Q&A and a book signing. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come\, first-seated\, subject to availability. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of a book through Adventures by the Book. Please visit adventuresbythebook.com/calendar-event/tess-gerritsen-8-31-26pm/ for more information. \n\nTess Gerritsen is the NYT bestselling author of more than 31 bestselling suspense and mystery novels. Her 1996 medical thriller Harvest marked her debut on the NYT bestsellers list. Since then her novels have been bestsellers ever since\, including Gravity\, The Surgeon\, Vanish\, The Bone Garden\, The Spy Coast\, and her series The Martini Club. Worldwide her books have sold more than 40 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages. She has won both the Nero Wolfe Award and the Rita Award. Tess is also the accredited filmmaker of the feature-length documentary “Magnificent Beast\,” a film about the ancient origins of the pig taboo\, and “Island Zero\,”  feature-length horror movie\nGerristsen’s latest novel The Shadow Friends is the third book in her series The Martini Club\, a thrilling series surrounding a group of retired spies who are dragged back into the world of espionage with every new exciting mystery that arises. When a renowned disease expert and Russian defector dies mysteriously during a global affairs conference in Purity\, Maine\, the tight-knit band of former spies in the Martini Club once again sees their quiet coastal retirement interrupted by international intrigue. Desperate to uncover the truth behind the murder\, Ingrid and the Martini Club are once again drawn back into the world of mystery they thought they left behind.
URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/an-evening-of-mystery-with-author-tess-gerritsen/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:books,community
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SUMMARY:Stroll and a Story
DESCRIPTION:Begin at Stop and Grow bookstore\, stroll to Matthewson Park for a back-to-school themed storytime.
URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/stroll-and-a-story-2/
LOCATION:Stop and Grow\, 1339 Orange Avenue\, Suite 8B\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:books,education,entertainment,family,kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T183000
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SUMMARY:Friends member meet & greet
DESCRIPTION:RSVP by Sept. 12 \nThe Friends of the Coronado Public Library will host its first Friends Member Meet & Greet on Saturday\, September 19\, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coronado Public Library\, inviting members to come together for an evening of art\, spoken word\, family activities\, refreshments\, and an opportunity to see their support at work throughout the Library. \nThe evening will take guests into different areas of the Library\, each offering something to experience and discover. \nCoronado resident Prince Kofi Sefa-Boakye\nIn the Spreckels Reading Room\, longtime Coronado resident Prince Kofi Sefa-Boakye\, owner of Prince’s Art Gallery\, will curate an exhibition featuring the work of Ghanaian artist Paul Adjei. \nSefa-Boakye’s mission through his gallery is to support African artists and introduce Western collectors and home buyers to authentic African-made art. His approach celebrates different artistic styles\, cultural influences\, and the stories behind the work. \n \nFor the September 19 exhibition\, Sefa-Boakye will introduce Coronado to the work of Adjei\, who is originally from Kumasi\, Ghana\, and studied at the Ghanatta College of Art and Design. Adjei is known for a bold and meticulous style incorporating acrylic\, mixed media\, and three-dimensional painting. His work celebrates African beauty while drawing on values central to his life and art: faith\, hard work\, and family. \n \nGuests will have the opportunity to view and purchase Adjei’s artwork during the evening. One piece has been generously donated\, with 100% of the proceeds from its sale going to support a Library-selected cause. \nThe evening will also introduce guests to spoken word artist Eric Pinder\, a San Diego-based poet whose relationship with poetry began with a seventh-grade classroom assignment. \nGrowing up in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, Pinder was surrounded by music and creativity from an early age. What began with a natural ability to remember songs and lyrics eventually developed into his own writing. Encouraged by a teacher after writing his first poem\, Pinder began to recognize poetry as more than an assignment\, it could be a way to express\, process\, and connect. \nHis path eventually brought him from Miami to San Diego\, where he found a new community and continued pursuing poetry and music. Today\, Pinder draws on his personal journey\, faith\, music\, and life experiences to create work centered on connection and hope. His spoken word performance will bring another creative voice to the evening and an opportunity for meaningful conversation. \nThe event is designed for families as well. The Children’s Library will become a Family Corner\, with pizza\, a balloon artist\, temporary tattoos\, and activities for young guests. Pizza and light refreshments will be available throughout the evening as members meet\, mingle\, and explore the Library. \n“This evening is about more than bringing our members together—it’s an opportunity for them to see what their support helps make possible throughout the Library\,” said Carl Luna\, President of the Friends of the Coronado Public Library. “Every membership\, donation\, and Friends Bookstore purchase helps us support the programs\, collections\, events\, and resources that serve readers and learners of all ages.”  \nThe Friends hope the evening will also introduce more members of the community to the people\, creativity\, and connections that grow through the Library. \nNot a Friends member yet? Community members are invited to become a Friend and join the evening.  \nThe Friends Member Meet & Greet will take place Saturday\, September 19\, 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Avenue. All ages are welcome. \nTo learn more about the Friends of the Coronado Public Library\, upcoming events\, membership\, and ways to get involved\, visit the Friends News & Events page.
URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/friends-member-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:books,community,family
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SUMMARY:Mystery Book Club: "IQ" by Joe Ide
DESCRIPTION:The Coronado Public Library’s Mystery Book club will meet regularly on the third Monday of each month. Receive reminder emails about our meeting by registering below. Registration is encouraged but not required. \n \nWe will be discussing IQ\, a novel by Joe Ide (2016). Check out the book in print or ebook format from the Coronado Library Catalog by clicking here.
URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/mystery-book-club-iq-by-joe-ide/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:books,community
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SUMMARY:Best of the Best Book Club: "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFor our September meeting\, we will read and discuss the winner of the 2022 Newbery Medal\, The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera\, a brilliant journey through the stars\, to the very heart of what makes us human. \nAbout The Last Cuentista \nHabía una vez . . . \nThere lived a girl named Petra Peña\, who wanted nothing more than to be a storyteller\, like her abuelita. \nBut Petra’s world is ending. Earth has been destroyed by a comet\, and only a few hundred scientists and their children ― among them Petra and her family ― have been chosen to journey to a new planet. They are the ones who must carry on the human race. \nHundreds of years later\, Petra wakes to this new planet ― and the discovery that she is the only person who remembers Earth. A sinister Collective has taken over the ship during its journey\, bent on erasing the sins of humanity’s past. They have systematically purged the memories of all aboard ― or purged them altogether. \nPetra alone now carries the stories of our past\, and with them\, any hope for our future. Can she make them live again?
URL:https://coronadotimes.com/event/best-of-the-best-book-club-the-last-cuentista-by-donna-barba-higuera/
LOCATION:Coronado Public Library\, 640 Orange Ave\, Coronado\, CA\, 92118\, United States
CATEGORIES:books,community
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