Join Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andraé Evans and the Irondequoit Public Library for an Asian American & Pacific Islander book discussion. On Wednesday, May 29^th we will host a facilitated book discussion on the 2021 National Book Foundation's National Book Award for Young People's Literature winner, Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. 

Last Night at the Telegraph Club is an intersectional, historical fiction novel set in the 1950s about a young Chinese-American women growing up in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Set against the backdrop of the red scare, Lily Hu, a young women facinated with space exploration and rockets navigates the complexities of her first romantic relationship with her white friend, Kathleen. In this meticulously researched title, Lo skillfully layers rich details, such as how Lily has to deal with microaggressions from gay and straight women alike and how all of Chinatown has to be careful of the insidious threat of McCarthyism.

Copies of Last Night at the Telegraph Club are available at the checkout desk at Irondequoit Public Library, or can be reserved by calling (585) 336-6060 during open library hours. Last Night at the Telegraph Club is available as an ebook or downloadable audiobook through the libary's OverDrive system. Registration required.

The Irondequoit Public Library is committed to creating inclusive and accessible events. To request a reasonable accommodation or discuss your needs, please contact one of our Inclusion Coordinators or call the library at 585-336-6060.