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“The Pull of the Stars” by Emma Donoghue

The setting for this work of historical fiction is Dublin, Ireland during the Great Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918. “I was living through two pandemics at once”, said the author Emma Donoghue about writing the book in early 2020.

The story takes place over three days in a maternity ward of a large understaffed hospital in the city centre, where expectant mothers who have come down with the Spanish Flu are quarantined.  Nurse Julia is joined by a young volunteer helper and Doctor Kathleen Lynn, a medical doctor on the run from the police. With tenderness and humanity, these women perform their work under impossible conditions and change each other’s lives in unexpected ways.

An interesting fact is that Dr. Lynn is a real historical figure who was a political activist and involved in the 1916 Easter Rising. The writing of this book reflects a considerable amount of research to accurately reflect the medical procedures of the day. Emma Donoghue, who lives in London, Ontario, has pulled off yet another unique and absorbing novel! –JH

“The Pull of the Stars” is available in several formats from the Huron County Library.

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Red Table Book Sale-8

Red Table Book Sale-8

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Coffee & Chat 2025

Coffee & Chat 2025

The Coffee & Chat group at the Bayfield Library resumed on Tuesday, September 3rd. Please click on the image to read details.

Book Club Sets

Book Club Sets

FOBL has made a commitment to purchase and donate several book club sets per year to the Huron County Library. Please click on the image above to view the book club sets that FOBL has recently donated.

Pollinator Garden Grand Opening

Pollinator Garden Grand Opening

There was a public Grand Opening of the new Pollinator Garden on Saturday, September 14th at 10:30 a.m. in the Reading Garden behind the library. Please click on the image above to read more.

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