History Reads Book Club

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adult
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on February 3, 2026 @ 7:30pm.

Fifty-nine in '84 by Edward Achorn

The History Reads Book Club will meet to discuss Fifty-Nine in '84: Old Hoss Radbourn, Barehanded Baseball, and the Greatest Season a Pitcher Ever Had by Edward Achorn. Participants have the option to meet either in-person at Bloomington Public Library or online via Zoom. 

Registration is ONLY REQUIRED for online participants and can be completed online below, in person at the Help Desk on the library's second floor, or by calling 309.590.6168.

Contact the Help Desk at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org or 309.590.6168 to check out or reserve a print copy of the book. Digital copies of this book (eBook or eAudiobook) may be available through the Libby or Hoopla apps.

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Offered in partnership with the McLean County Museum of History, the History Reads Book Club is perfect for readers wanting to learn more about the natural, social, cultural, and political history of Illinois. Titles may include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and books by Illinois authors. The History Reads Book Club meets quarterly in February, May, August, and November.

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