Historical Fiction Book Club: Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker (In Person)

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Book Club

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Adults, Seniors
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We are pleased to present Long Beach Library's brand new Historical Fiction Book Club! Led by Librarian Joan Yonish, October's pick is Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker by Jennifer Chiaverini. According to Harper's Bazaar, NYT bestselling author Chiaverini "imagines the first lady's most private affairs through the eyes of an unlikely confidante."

This sweeping historical novel illuminates the extraordinary relationship between First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, her gifted seamstress who was born a slave. It begins in the hallowed halls of the White House through the trials of the Civil War and enduring almost to the end of Mrs. Lincoln’s days. 

This is an in-person program. Priority is given to registered attendees. Register below or contact the Library at (516)432-7201 x225 to register.