The book to be discussed is "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford.
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford is available as a print book, an e-book, a downloadable audiobook, an audiobook CD, a large print book, and as a Book Club Kit in The Library's collection.
"Set in the ethnic neighborhoods of Seattle during World War II and Japanese American internment camps of the era, this debut novel tells the heartwarming story of widower Henry Lee, his father, and his first love Keiko Okabe."
The Broad Ripple community has enjoyed library service at various sites since 1930. The first stand-alone library opened in 1949 adjacent to School No. 80 and continued at that location until a larger branch opened in Broad Ripple Park in 1986. Facing a need for continued growth, the Glendale Branch was constructed in 2000 in Glendale Mall and became the country’s first full-service library located in a major shopping mall.
In 2024, a new 24,800 square-foot Branch located at the site of the former John Strange Elementary School opened. The move into this new space began the next chapter of service to the vibrant Glendale community.