Book Discussion- The Lost Girls of Willowbrook

Thu, Dec 1 2022
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fort Hamilton Library

book club book discussion


Join us for a discussion of The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman.

This historical fiction thriller portrays the dark real-life story of Willowbrook State School, in Staten Island a mental institution that shocked a nation when exposed in the 1970s as a dumping ground for unwanted children.  This is a gripping narrative of social injustice, survival, and a young woman’s determination to find her sister.

Free, No registration required! Ask about reserving a copy of the book.

 

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Add to My Calendar 12/01/2022 03:00 pm 12/01/2022 04:00 pm America/New_York Book Discussion- The Lost Girls of Willowbrook <p>Join us for a discussion of The Lost Girls of Willowbrook by Ellen Marie Wiseman.</p> <p>This historical fiction thriller portrays the dark&nbsp;real-life story of&nbsp;Willowbrook&nbsp;State School,&nbsp;in Staten Island a mental institution that shocked a nation when exposed in&nbsp;the&nbsp;1970s as a dumping ground for unwanted children. &nbsp;This is a gripping narrative&nbsp;of&nbsp;social injustice, survival, and a young woman’s determination to find her sister.</p> <p>Free, No registration required! Ask about reserving a copy of the book.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Fort Hamilton Library MM/DD/YYYY 60