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Evening Zoom Book Club

May 3, 2026 | Events, Upcoming

Evening Zoom Book Club

Evening Zoom Book Club

Calendar of Events 

Always once a month.

hipcil- Marily Gonzalez-Escobar, CEO/President is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Heightened Independence & Progress Evening Book Club.
Time: May 29, 2026 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Every month on the Last Fri, until Jun 26, 2026, 4 occurrence(s)
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Monthly:

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The Evening Book Club is a friendly, laid-back space for readers to come together to enjoy a good story and share thoughts, laughter, and conversation.

We meet on the last Friday of each month via Zoom, making it easy to join from the comfort of home.

At the end of each meeting, members help choose the book for the following month—so everyone has a voice in what we read next.

 

May Selection:

The Measure
Author: Nikki Erlick
DB Number: DB 109475
Narrators: Whelan, Julia.

 

One ordinary morning, people around the world receive a small wooden box containing a string that reveals the exact length of their life. As society grapples with this shocking discovery, eight individuals must confront what their strings mean for their futures, relationships, and choices. Thought-provoking and deeply human, The Measure explores fate, free will, and how knowing the length of one’s life could change everything.

 

Discussion Highlights:

Discussion questions are included below. Participants are welcome to review them in advance, write down responses, or simply use them to guide conversation during the meeting.

All are welcome. Bring your curiosity, your favorite beverage, and your love of books—we look forward to reading with you!

For more information, please call Blagica at 201-996-9100 ext. 115.

Discussion questions
Rating 1-5
1.    If the box from The Measure arrived on your doorstep, would you open it? Is there perhaps a particular age or moment in your life when you would be most inclined to view your string?
2.    Knowing the length of their string causes many characters to rethink their careers, their dreams, even their views on marriage and children. Some people quit their jobs and shutter their businesses; others travel to distant lands. How would knowing about your string—or not knowing about it — affect the way you lived your life?
3.    Ben initially feels conflicted over telling his parents about his string, while Javier chooses to hide the truth from his. Do you think family members have a right to know about each other’s strings?
4.    In today’s world, do you think the arrival of the strings would bring out the worst in people, or the best? Would you view the boxes as a gift or a curse?
5.    The world of The Measure feels familiar to our own, except for one powerful twist. What is the benefit of setting a novel in a slightly altered version of our world? In what ways did this fictional society’s reaction to the strings mirror the behavior of our own society? In what ways did it differ?
6.    Do you think any members in the public arena — such as doctors, employers, or government
officials — should be able to know the length of someone’s string? Should short-stringers be able to publicly identify themselves in order to receive legal protections or government aid? Do you think political candidates should be able to use their strings during a campaign, like Anthony did?
7.    In the support group, Maura argues that, “We never should have allowed them to start labeling people as ‘long-stringers’ and ‘short-stringers.’” Do you agree with her? Do you think it would create more division or strengthen community in society?
8.    Nina worries that if Maura were to enter the hospital, she might face multiple biases as a Black woman and a short-stringer. How does the experience of short-stringers in the novel reflect any of the past or present injustices facing historically marginalized groups? How do they differ?
9.    Religion takes on varying degrees of importance in the characters’ lives. Javier is Catholic, Nihal is Hindu, and other characters aren’t observant. How do you think the arrival of the strings might impact a person’s religious devotion, or lack thereof?
10.   In the world of The Measure, people receive their boxes upon turning 22. Do you think that’s too young to be facing such a choice? Or should the choice be offered to people even younger?

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