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Summit County Community Read Book Discussion In-Person
Join us for a discussion of Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal. Explore the themes of family traditions, restaurant life, and the charm of small-town Minnesota.
Need a copy? Books will be available at the Customer Service Desk starting on September 2. Books are also available through Libby.
This program is part of the Summit County Community Read.
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
The Lakeside Supper Club has been in her family for decades, and while Mariel's grandmother embraced the business, seeing it as a saving grace, Florence never took to it. When Mariel inherited the restaurant, skipping Florence, it created a rift between mother and daughter that never quite healed. Ned is also an heir--to a chain of home-style diners--and while he doesn't have a head for business, he knows his family's chain could provide a better future than his wife's fading restaurant.
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025
- Time:
- 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Board Room
- Audience:
- Adult
- Categories:
- Book club Community Activity Summit County Community Read
This fall, the 2025 Summit County Community Read initiative will delve into the ways food connects cultures and communities — through shared traditions, culinary creativity, and personal stories. Throughout September and October, Barberton Public Library has joined other libraries across the county in hosting book discussions and educational events inspired by the themes explored in the novel, “Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club” by J. Ryan Stradal.