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Adult Book Discussion: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Add to Calendar Wednesday, August 12, 2026 6:00 pm Wednesday, August 12, 2026 7:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Adult Book Discussion: The Measure by Nikki Erlick Read. Be inspired. Discuss. We’re hosting a book discussion in person at the library. If you love to talk about […]


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Read. Be inspired. Discuss.

We’re hosting a book discussion in person at the library. If you love to talk about the books you’ve read, join us for a lively discussion of The Measure by Nikki Erlick, which may be available as an e-book and audiobook in Libby as well as physical library copies which can be checked out. The first 10 people to register for this program can be given copies of the book provided generously by Friends of Sherwood Public Library.

Registration online is encouraged but not required. Click here to register.

From the publisher:

It seems like any other day: You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out. But today when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live. From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise? As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they’ll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge? The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined; pen pals finding refuge in the unknown; a couple who thought they didn’t have to rush; a doctor who cannot save himself; and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything.