Join others at the Love County Library for their book club at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 28th. Conversation and fellowship will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book, “The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife” by Anna Johnson, will be discussed.
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife follows eighty-two-year-old Fred Fife, a kindhearted but lonely man who is struggling with poverty and facing homelessness. When he is mistakenly identified as a resident named Bernard Greer at a nursing home, Fred takes advantage of the mix-up, gaining shelter, meals, and companionship while trying to keep his identity hidden. Meanwhile, Denise Simms, a caregiver at the facility dealing with a failing marriage and family challenges, becomes suspicious of Fred because of the compassion he shows compared to the gruff Bernard she expects. As their lives become intertwined, both Fred and Denise confront past hurts, rediscover purpose, and learn about forgiveness, redemption, and the healing power of human connection.
The Summer Reading Program is also supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
For more information, or to pick up your copy today, contact Love County Library at (580) 276-3783 or visit us at 500 South Hwy. 77 in Marietta. The Love County Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.