Tuesday, August 3rd at 2:00 pm

Read and discuss our August book in-person or on Zoom--you decide! We're reading Louise Erdich's The Night Watchman. Thomas Wazhashk is the night watchman at the first factory to open near the Turtle Mountain Reservation in rural North Dakota in 1953. A prominent Chippewa Council member, Thomas is trying to understand a proposed Federal 'emancipation' bill; but it isn't about freedom - it threatens the rights of Native Americans to their land, their very identity. How can he fight this betrayal? Unlike most of the girls on the reservation, Pixie - 'Patrice' - Paranteau has no desire to wear herself down on a husband and kids. She works at the factory, earning barely enough to support her mother and brother, let alone her alcoholic father who sometimes returns home to bully her for money. But Patrice needs every penny to get if she's ever going to get to Minnesota to find her missing sister Vera. Written by Louise Erdich, a National Book Award author. Books are available at the Library or on the Libby or Hoopla apps. You must register here to receive the Zoom link. Meet at the Library in our Reading Nook. Look for the Zoom link one hour before we begin.