Join Us, Old Sport!

Join us, Old Sport, at the Long Island Museum for a tour of their Gatsby at 100 exhibit and book discussion of Self-Made Boys (A Great Gatsby Remix) by Anna-Marie McLemore, one of the latest releases in the Remixed Classics series.

In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds expertly reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens.  In Self-Made Boys, the Gatsby tale is retold: Nicolás Caraveo, a 17-year-old Mexican American trans boy, arrives in Long Island’s West Egg, and meets up with his cousin Daisy, whom he is shocked to discover has remade herself into Daisy Fay, a passing white woman, to escape the racism of wealthy society.  When Nick meets the infamous Jay Gatsby, his new-money next-door neighbor with a serious crush on Daisy, they realize they have far more in common than expected.  Jay envelops Nick in his diverse, heavily LGBTQ+ community, showing Nick the ways that people in 1920s New York found their truest selves.  But when drama arises, will Nick and Jay get a happy ending, or follow the path The Great Gatsby’s notorious finale set before them?  You’ll have to read the book to find out!

Our personal tour at the Long Island Museum will take place on Thursday, July 31st, from 5:00-6:30pm.  Our tour guide from the LIM will interweave aspects of Self-Made Boys with the history of Long Island’s Gold Coast and Fitzgerald’s writing circle, providing a deeper understanding of the lives of 1920s young folks from marginalized backgrounds, as well as those who were figureheads of the era.  Librarian Emily Ostrander will lead the book discussion directly following the tour.  Snacks will be provided.

Parents are welcome to stick around for the tour, or explore the museum on their own, with free entry provided the LIM!

Register here starting June 15th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/events/month