Irondequoit Community Invited to Discuss AAPI Heritage Month Novel on May 29

In May, the DEI Book Discussion Series, led by Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans, will focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The session will discuss Malinda Lo's novel, 'Last Night at the Telegraph Club,' which won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature in 2021. The event is set for Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 6:30 PM, and aims to provide a platform for community engagement with the book.

'Last Night at the Telegraph Club' is set in the 1950s in San Francisco’s Chinatown and follows Lily Hu, a young Chinese American woman. The novel incorporates historical elements like the red scare, which adds depth to Lily’s personal and social challenges.

The story explores Lily’s personal growth, her interest in space exploration, and her complex relationship with her friend, Kathleen. It also touches on broader social issues of the time, including McCarthyism and the microaggressions Lily faces.

Copies of the book are available at the library’s Circulation Desk and can be reserved by phone. It is also available as an ebook or audiobook through Overdrive/Libby. Participants are encouraged to register for the discussion via the library’s Event Calendar.

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