Richland Library Northeast
Northeast Book Group
Thursday, October 13, 2022 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, The Good Neighbor, by Maxwell King.
If you are not able to join us in person, please inquire about our new hybrid option!
For more information or to arrange to pick up a book please email Dana Brown at DBrown@Richlandlibrary.com.
Fred Rogers (1928-2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.
Northeast Book Group meets the second Thursday of every month from 6:30pm - 7:30pm at Richland Library Northeast as well as on Zoom.