Freed Between the Lines - The Golden Compass

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Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Registration for this event will be open from October 9, 2025 @ 6:00pm to November 13, 2025 @ 6:00pm.

Program Description

We have the freedom to read, let's use it!

Read The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman and discuss. Books can be picked up at the library starting on October 1, 2025.

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Golden Compass, the first book in Phillip Pullman’s epic trilogy His Dark Materials tells the story of a young girl named Lyra and her dæmon Pantalaimon. The two live in a mystical universe where people have have dæmons, which are animal-like creatures that are physical manifestations of the person's inner self. The story unfolds at Lyra’s residence with her currently absent uncle Lord Asriel who is a scholar at the prestigious research institute, Jordan College. Lyra is swept into an adventure after her best-friend is kidnapped by someone in the Magistrate that she believes is conducting experiments on children and their dæmons.

Registration Optional

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