November Book Club Meeting

Please join us for our November book club meeting on Wednesday, November 19 to discuss the fast-paced historical fiction book "Let's Call her Barbie" by Renee Rosen. (NOTE THE DIFFERENT DAY FOR THIS MEETING DUE TO THE UPCOMING THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.) When Ruth Handler walks into the boardroom of the toy company she co-founded and pitches her idea for a doll unlike any other, she knows what she’s setting in motion. It might just take the world a moment to catch up. In 1956, the only dolls on the market for little girls let them pretend to be mothers. Ruth’s vision for a doll shaped like a grown woman and outfitted in an enviable wardrobe will let them dream they can be anything. As Ruth assembles her team of creative rebels—head engineer Jack Ryan who hides his deepest secrets behind his genius and designers Charlotte Johnson and Stevie Klein, whose hopes and dreams rest on the success of Barbie’s fashion—she knows they’re working against a ticking clock to get this wild idea off the ground.  Be sure to RSVP so we have enough chairs for everyone. Our discussion begins promptly at 4:00PM. Arrive early if you’d like to get a drink from the pub beforehand. We look forward to seeing you there! Registration closes October 17th. Questions? Contact Anne Horton at annehorton789@gmail.com or Melissa Jurgens at mjurgens@comcast.net