Nonfiction Book Club

This month, we will discuss The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, New Foundland by Jim DeFede. 

From Goodreads.com:

When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill.

Over the course of four days, many of the passengers developed friendships with Gander residents that they expect to last a lifetime. This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of Gander, Canada, whose acts of kindness have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an example of humanity and goodwill.

Copies of this book are available at the library. 

Our discussion will be on Zoom.  Please register here to receive the meeting details: