July is a non-fiction month for the Arroyo Book Club. It is also month two of the library’s Summer Reading Challenge. The theme of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge is LA Dreaming. In celebration of that theme the book club will read titles set in or about Los Angeles. So… the book we will read and discuss this month is City of Dreams by Jerald Podair. The catalog description of the book says:
When Walter O'Malley moved his Brooklyn Dodgers to Los Angeles in 1957 with plans to construct a new ballpark next to downtown, he ignited a bitter argument over the future of a rapidly changing city. For the first time, City of Dreams tells the full story of the controversial building of Dodger Stadium-and how it helped create modern Los Angeles
Stop by the branch to pick up a copy to read. You will find them in the usual location, just ask if you don’t know where that is. If you prefer e-reading the book is available via Hoopla here
We will meet to discuss the book on Saturday, July 27 at 3 p.m. It will be a hybrid meeting so you have the option of attending in person or via Zoom. If you’d like to join us via Zoom let us know at ayosco@lapl.org so we can get the link to you.
