Events › Adult Book Discussion: The End of Drum-Time

Join the Uptown Branch Adult Book Club for a discussion of The End of Drum-time by Hanna Pylvainen. 

In 1851, at a remote village in the Scandinavian tundra, a Lutheran minister known as Mad Lasse tries in vain to convert the native Sámi reindeer herders to his faith. But when one of the most respected herders has a dramatic awakening and dedicates his life to the church, his impetuous son, Ivvár, is left to guard their diminishing herd alone. By chance, he meets Mad Lasse’s daughter Willa, and their blossoming infatuation grows into something that ultimately crosses borders— of cultures, of beliefs, and of political divides—as Willa follows the herders on their arduous annual migration north to the sea.

A limited number of copies of this title will be available after the monthly Adult Book Club meeting on 2/21/26 at the Circulation Desk or place a hold.

How to Attend

This event is available in person or online.

Attend in person at the Uptown Branch 929 W. Buena Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613

Attend online via Zoom
Please contact Denise Reiter at dreiter@chipublib.org for a Zoom link. Only one registration per household is needed. You’ll receive an email with a link to the secure Zoom meeting about 24 hours before the meeting. Automatic transcription is included in all CPL events using Zoom. Questions about attending online events? Check out our Events FAQs.

Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.