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Elgin book release event for Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman'

Posted July 14, 2015 1:00 am

By Laura Stoecker

Carole Medal, executive director of the Gail Borden Public Library, skims over parts of the new Harper Lee novel "Go Set A Watchman" during the library's A Toast to Harper Lee book release party Tuesday evening at the library in Elgin. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com

Gail Borden Public Library's A Toast to Harper Lee book release event for Lee's new book "Go Set a Watchman" attracted about 30 people Tuesday night in Elgin.

Some came to check out a reserved copy of the novel, while others purchased their own copies from a Barnes & Noble Booksellers purchasing table. Guests then settled in to watch the 1962 movie classic "To Kill a Mockingbird" starring Gregory Peck; a book discussion followed.

Alexis Dussard, 16, of Elgin came to check out a copy of the new novel after recently reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" in school.

"I just liked how realistic the book was - how it related to your personal life and how factual the information was that made you feel like you were actually in the book," she said of Lee's iconic first novel. "And just the great word choices she had."

For information about the library, visit gailborden.info.

Guests arrive at the A Toast to Harper Lee book release event Tuesday evening at Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. Books were available to check out from the library and to buy from Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com

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