# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Literary Fiction & Classics Book Club - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Welcome to Book Bar's official Literary Fiction & Classics Book Club. This selected book for May is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith (book description is located at the bottom of this listing).

So come out, grab a drink at our beverage bar, and join us for a lively book discussion! When you purchase this book club pick from us, your support will help us be here for a long time and put on more events! Purchasing options are below:

In Store: Stop by our location at 50 N. Railroad St. in Palmyra, PA!

Shipped: To purchase from Bookshop and get it delivered straight to your door, order from the following link (if you purchase here, we will receive a percentage of this sale): 
https://bookshop.org/a/98905/9780060736262

Ebook: Bookshop now offers ebooks (we will receive a percentage of the sale): https://bookshop.org/a/98905/9780061803024

Audiobook: You can purchase audiobooks from us on Libro.fm. This audiobook can be easily found on our May 2026 Book Club Picks playlist here (we will receive a percentage of this sale): 
https://libro.fm/playlists/11759?bookstore=bookbarus

We look forward to seeing you!


Book Description:

From the moment she entered the world, Francie Nolan needed to be made of stern stuff, for the often harsh life of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her family’s erratic and eccentric behavior—such as her father Johnny’s taste for alcohol and Aunt Sissy’s habit of marrying serially without the formality of divorce—no one, least of all Francie, could say that the Nolans’ life lacked drama. By turns overwhelming, sublime, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the Nolans’ daily experiences in this classic novel are tenderly threaded with family connectedness and raw with honesty. Betty Smith has, in the pages of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, captured the joys of humble Williamsburg life-from "junk day" on Saturdays, when the children of Francie’s neighborhood traded their weekly take for pennies, to the special excitement of holidays, bringing cause for celebration and revelry. Betty Smith has artfully caught this sense of exciting life in a poignant work of historical fiction, a novel of childhood replete with incredibly rich moments of universal experiences—a truly remarkable achievement for any writer.

This enduring portrait of a bygone Brooklyn is a story of survival, resilience, and the quiet moments that define a life.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmyra/literary-fiction-and-classics-book-club-a-tree-grows-in-brooklyn-by-betty-smith/200029941917737
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, performances, theatre, entertainment, nonprofit, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Palmyra
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 50 N. Railroad St. Ste. 1, Palmyra, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17078
- **lat**: 40.30867
- **long**: -76.59635
- **full address**: 50 N. Railroad St. Ste. 1, Palmyra, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17078

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Literary Fiction & Classics Book Club - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith being held?
  - **A:** Literary Fiction & Classics Book Club - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith takes place on Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 50 N. Railroad St. Ste. 1, Palmyra, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17078.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Literary Fiction & Classics Book Club - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith?
  - **A:** Literary Fiction & Classics Book Club - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith is organized by Book Bar - Palmyra, PA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Literary Fiction & Classics Book Club - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Palmyra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Literary Fiction & Classics Book Club - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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