Beekley Book Club
Atonement By Ian McEwan
Tuesday, February 17
6:30 p.m.

Awarded the 2002 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for fiction, 2002 National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction, 2002 WH Smith Literary Award, and the 2002 Boeke Prize

Ian McEwan's symphonic novel of love and war, childhood and class, guilt and forgiveness provides all the satisfaction of a brilliant narrative and the provocation we have come to expect from this master of English prose.

On a hot summer day in 1935, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses the flirtation between her older sister, Cecilia, and Robbie Turner, the son of a servant. But Briony's incomplete grasp of adult motives—together with her precocious literary gifts—brings about a crime that will change all their lives.

As it follows that crime's repercussions through the chaos and carnage of World War II and into the close of the twentieth century, Atonement engages the reader on every conceivable level, with an ease and authority that mark it as a genuine masterpiece.

Reserve a copy of the book through a patron account or call the Beekley at 860-379-7235. The Beekley Book Club is a book discussion group that meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join in.

Adult Book Speed Dating
Thursday, February 19
​6:30 p.m.

Looking for a new read? Trying to refresh your TBR pile? Participants will be given the chance to read a short taste of a variety of books, rank their choices, and check out their winners! Registration required. 

Poetry Night
Tuesday, February 24
​6:00 p.m.

Join published poet Matthew Mercure and share in an evening of poetry - now on a new night. Registration recommended. Bring a friend!


​Homebound Delivery Service Available

The Beekley Library offers Homebound Delivery Service to New Hartford residents who are unable to come to the Library due to restricted mobility or illness. This service is free and based on volunteers' availability. Library Circulation Assistants will select materials for you at your request and can include a variety of fiction, non-fiction, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, CDs, and Large Print items. Materials will circulate for an extended period of time. When you finish your materials and need another delivery, just call the Library and let us know. We will be in touch with a volunteer to schedule a dropoff or pickup. Library items will be delivered in a bag to your door. Returns can be placed on your doorknob ahead of time for a contactless experience. 
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Call the Beekley, 860-379-7235, for more information or to schedule a delivery. ​