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Real Reads Book Discussion

The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland
2025-07-15 09:30:00 2025-07-15 11:00:00 America/Chicago Real Reads Book Discussion We'll discuss The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland. Books are available at the Adult & Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion. Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Tuesday, July 15
9:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-07-15 09:30:00 2025-07-15 11:00:00 America/Chicago Real Reads Book Discussion We'll discuss The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland. Books are available at the Adult & Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion. Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Downers Grove Public Library

Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

We'll discuss The Country of the Blind by Andrew Leland. Books are available at the Adult & Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion.

Andrew Leland is midway through his life with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that slowly ushers those who live with it from sightedness to complete blindness. Part memoir, part historical and cultural investigation, Leland is determined not to merely survive this transition, but to grow from it-to seek out and revel in that which makes blindness enlightening. Thought-provoking and brimming with warmth and humor.

Contact the Adult and Teen Services Desk at ATS@dglibrary.org with questions.

Submit a request for a program accommodation here. Learn more about accommodations and accessibility at DGPL by visiting dglibrary.org/accessibility.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Registration Required | In-Person Program | Book Discussions |

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