Welcome to Bookends, a collaboration between Greenfield Public Library and Greenfield Community College. We meet four times a year to read and discuss books that appeal to a wide range of ages from teen to senior citizen. Our goal is to bring readers of different generations and backgrounds together and spark conversations that unite our community.
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Books we’ve read…
A teenager navigates the challenges of growing up with a mother struggling with addiction and an absent father, finding solace in his love for art. Raised by his grandparents, he grapples with questions of identity, family, and belonging while learning to cope with life’s difficulties. Through drawing and storytelling, he gains a deeper understanding of his past and finds a path forward. The story is a heartfelt exploration of resilience, creativity, and the power of self-expression.
Our latest read...
A punchy, straightforward guide to escaping the “Western diet” and its health pitfalls. Eschewing complex nutritional data, Pollan offers sixty-four simple maxims centered on three core pillars: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” He teaches readers to identify “real food” by avoiding processed items with unpronounceable ingredients or health claims. The book emphasizes quality over quantity and traditional wisdom over clinical science. By focusing on how we eat—socially and moderately—as much as what we eat, Pollan provides a sustainable, common-sense roadmap for navigating the modern supermarket and reclaiming personal health.
