Chippewa Falls Public Library

The Ice Master: The Doomed 1913 Voyage of the Karluk by Jennifer Niven Monday, June 8, 6:00 pm A true story of survival in the Arctic follows the year-long battle against the elements waged by the stranded crew of the Karluk—and the captain's daring journey to save his surviving crew. Drawing on the diaries of […]

James by Percival Everett Monday, July 13, 6:00 pm The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, retold from the enslaved Jim's point of view has become a both harrowing and ferociously funny story in Percival Everett’s new novel, James. While many narrative set pieces of Twain's original novel remain in place, Jim’s agency, intelligence and compassion are shown […]

Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer by Brian Reisinger Monday, August 10, 6:00 pm The hidden history of an economic and cultural crisis that is threatening our very food supply—the disappearance of the American farmer. Taking on this working-class story of heart and hardship, award-winning […]