Join us for November’s meeting of the Never Too Old Book Club on Tuesday, November 4 at 6:30 PM at Metro Coffee Co. in downtown Casper. This month, we’re reading The Blood Years by award-winning author Elana K. Arnold.

Never Too Old Book Club is a monthly book discussion group for adults and teens who love young adult literature. Whether you’re a longtime YA fan or just discovering the genre, this is the perfect space to enjoy engaging stories, meet fellow readers, and connect across generations. Teen-adult reading duos are especially encouraged to attend!

In The Blood Years, Arnold tells a powerful and deeply personal story set in World War II Romania, based on the true experiences of her own grandmother. The novel follows 15-year-old Frederieke Teitler as she navigates a world increasingly consumed by fear, violence, and betrayal. As Nazi ideology spreads and war closes in, Rieke is forced to make impossible choices to survive—and to protect those she loves.

Told with unflinching honesty and poetic prose, The Blood Years is a harrowing yet hopeful exploration of resilience, identity, and the unbreakable bonds of family.

Pick up your free copy of the book at the Library and join us for drinks, discussion, and reflection. Your first beverage is on us, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. For more information, call 577.7323 or visit our website. We hope to see you there!