Monday, December 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
McCarthy Meeting Room — 25 Boston Rd., Chelmsford, MA
This is a hybrid book group, where we meet in person as well as on zoom. Please register in person if you'd like to join us in the conference room, or online via zoom. This month we will be discussing, The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston "For readers of Remarkably Bright Creatures and The Pilgrimage of Harold Frye, a warm, life-affirming debut about a zany case of mistaken identity that allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family. "Would you mind terribly, old boy, if I borrowed the rest of your life? I promise I'll take excellent care of it." Frederick Fife was born with an extra helping of kindness in his heart. If he borrowed your car, he'd return it washed with a full tank of gas. The problem is there's nobody left in Fred's life to borrow from. At eighty-two, he's desperately lonely, broke, and on the brink of homelessness. Fred's luck changes when, in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he takes the place of Bernard Greer at the local nursing home. Now he has a roof over his head, three meals a day, and, most importantly, the chance to be part of a family again. All he has to do is hope that his poker face is in better shape than his…