Weekes Branch Book Group: Water for Elephants March 27, 2010

Weekes Branch Book Group: Water for Elephants
Saturday, March 27th, 2010- 11:00 AM at Hayward Public Library, Weekes Branch, 27300 Patrick Ave. (near E. Tennyson/Hwy. 880 interchange), Hayward, CA 94544

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen recounts the wild and wonderful period Jacob Jankowski spent with the
Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. When 23-year-old Jankowski learns that his parents have been
killed in a car crash, leaving him penniless, he drops out of Cornell veterinary school and parlays his expertise with animals into a job with the circus, where he cares for a menagerie of exotic creatures. He also falls in love with
Marlena, one of the show’s star performers. A fascinating look at circus life. For more information, contact Melesha.owen@hayward-ca.gov, or call 510-293-5239.