Adults ages 19 and older are invited to join a hybrid community book club that brings readers together to explore the American Revolution through shared reading, short film clips, and conversation. Each month, participants will view a preview from the PBS documentary The American Revolution by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, along with additional short videos connected to the featured book, followed by an informal group discussion.

The featured title for this session is “The Ride: Paul Revere and the Ride That Saved America,” by Kostya Kennedy, a vivid and newly researched retelling of Paul Revere’s April 18–19, 1775 mission. Drawing on archival records, letters, diaries, and contemporary accounts, the book reveals the ride as a far more complex and precarious event than the familiar legend, one involving a loosely coordinated network of riders, near-disaster, capture by British forces, and crucial contributions from lesser-known figures who helped spark the opening moments of the Revolution. Written with pace and drama, the book restores the tension, teamwork, and high stakes of this foundational American story.

The program runs approximately 45–60 minutes and is free and open to the public. Virtual registration is available at: https://shorturl.at/XejdY. Copies of the book are available at the Granville Branch.