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\nWHAT IS ROMEO READS?<\/b><\/p>\n
\nWHAT IS ROMEO READS?<\/b><\/p>\n
Read ~ Attend ~ Connect<\/b><\/p>\n
Romeo Reads is\u2026<\/b><\/p>\n
An invitation to all Romeo, Washington & Bruce Township residents to\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We wish to:<\/span><\/p>\n This is our <\/span>SIXTH<\/b> year of Romeo Reads. We hope you\u2019ll join in.<\/span><\/p>\n This year we are reading <\/span>The Final Season: Fathers, Sons, and One Last Season in a Classic American Ballpark<\/i><\/b> by Tom Stanton<\/span>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n What is <\/b>The Final Season<\/i><\/b> about?<\/b><\/p>\n Growing up in the \u201960s and \u201970s, Tom Stanton lived for his Detroit Tigers. When Tiger Stadium began its 88th and final season, he vowed to attend all 81 home games in order to explore his attachment to the place where four generations of his family have shared baseball.<\/span><\/p>\n Join him as he encounters idols, conjures decades past, and discovers the mysteries of a park where Cobb and Ruth played. Come along and sit beside Al Kaline on the dugout bench, eat popcorn with Elmore Leonard, hear Alice Cooper’s confessions, soak up the warmth of Ernie Harwell, see McGwire and Ripken up close, and meet Chicken Legs Rau, Bleacher Pete, Al the Usher, and a parade of fans who are anything but ordinary.<\/span><\/p>\n Tom Stanton’s <\/span>The Final Season<\/i><\/b> offers a powerful memoir of fathers, sons, and the end of a baseball era.<\/span><\/p>\n Read and experience with us<\/span><\/p>\n The Final Season\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n for Romeo Reads 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n Who is the author?<\/b><\/p>\n Tom Stanton is author of several nonfiction books, among them <\/span>Ty and The Babe<\/span><\/i> and the New York Times bestseller <\/span>Terror in the City of Champions<\/span><\/i>. A journalist for more than 40 years, he cofounded The Voice Newspapers in suburban Detroit and served as editor for 16 years, winning numerous press awards.<\/span><\/p>\n Stanton served as associate professor of journalism at the University of Detroit Mercy and was a longtime member of the Detroit board of the Society of Professional Journalists. He also edited <\/span>The Detroit Tigers Reader<\/span><\/i> and is a past recipient of the Michigan Library Association’s Author of the Year award.<\/span><\/p>\n He lives in New Baltimore, Michigan.<\/span><\/p>\n What do others think of the book?<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s just right: Stanton\u2019s is another entry in the roster of excellent works devoted to baseball, sure to please fans of the game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n “Baseball books rarely reach the heights of Stanton\u2019s.” – The Chicago Tribune<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>This book celebrates the stadium as a place that spanned the generations for countless players and fans. It\u2019s about the traditions that tie family and friends together; it\u2019s about life, love, loss…all the things in life that truly matter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cExceptional recount of the love and history of baseball passed from one generation to the next. A must read! The Final Season will be enjoyed by readers, whether baseball fans or not. This book is a human interest story, making one realize the importance of the connection between father and sons. The last hurrah for a team in a beloved, historical landmark.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n How do I get the book?<\/b><\/p>\n Buy<\/b> a copy of Stanton\u2019s book for <\/span>$17.00<\/span> at the circulation desk of either branch, payable by cash or personal check, while supplies last<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Or, place a <\/span>hold<\/b> for a copy of the book through our library lending system.<\/span><\/p>\n Hoopla offers the title as an e-book.<\/span><\/p>\n Enjoy your read!<\/b><\/p>\n Read<\/span> The Final Season<\/i><\/b> on your own, or meet up with others. Discover other readers on our Facebook Group <\/span>(<\/b>Romeo District Library Group<\/b><\/a>)<\/b> AND don\u2019t miss <\/span>Romeo Reads 2026 Trivia<\/b>, posted every Monday, March 2-April 20! Small prizes for the first correct responses!<\/span><\/p>\n Enjoy this blast back to 1983! “Tiger Town” tells the story of a 12-year-old Detroit Tigers fan and a veteran ballplayer (patterned after Al Kaline) who leads his team to a pennant after a midseason slump. Learn about vintage base ball with Paul Hunkele of the Regular Base Ball Club of Mt. Clemens: the history, the game then and now, some legends of the game, and why vintage base ball is still such a great American pasttime!<\/span><\/p>\n Hey Tigers fans! Let\u2019s play! Join us for a night of trivia with some great Tigers- and baseball-themed prizes… ballpark snacks, too!<\/span><\/p>\n Jeremy Dimick with the Detroit Historical Society shares the history of the Tiger\u2019s stadiums\u2014from the first time they played in 1894 to their current modern home of Comerica Park. Discover the history of the team & their beginnings, their championships, their legends… Find out something new about your hometown heroes. Let\u2019s discuss this unique book! What did you like? What do you want to ask the author? What memories of Tiger Stadium do you have? Join this community chat led by Librarian Stacie Guzzo. The event all Romeo Readers have been waiting for! <\/p>\n How do I register?<\/b><\/p>\n Register online for EACH program that interests you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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THE EVENTS<\/b><\/h1>\n
Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:00 pm
\n<\/i><\/b>The First Pitch: Viewing of Movie \u201cTiger Town\u201d + Ballpark Snacks<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>Join us for this fun movie night complete with ballpark hotdogs and caramel corn! Bring pillows and blankets and hunker down for some all-American fun!
\n<\/span>Copies of <\/span><\/i>The Final Season<\/i><\/b> are available for purchase at both branches for <\/span><\/i>$17.00<\/span><\/i> while supplies last.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nThursday, March 10, 2026, 6:00 pm
\n<\/i><\/b>Play Ball! Honoring Vintage Base Ball<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\nTuesday, March 24, 2026, 6:00 pm
\n<\/i><\/b>Bases Loaded: Tiger Trivia Night<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\nThursday, April 2, 2026, 6:00 pm
\n<\/i><\/b>From the Bullpen: The Tigers\u2014The Tigers\u2019 Playing Fields Then & Now<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>Copies of <\/span><\/i>The Final Season<\/i><\/b> are available for purchase at both branches for <\/span><\/i>$17.00<\/span><\/i> while supplies last.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nTuesday, April 14, 2026, 6:00 pm<\/strong>
\n7th-inning Stretch: Book Discussion<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>Copies of <\/span><\/i>The Final Season<\/i><\/b> are available for purchase at both branches for <\/span><\/i>$17.00<\/span><\/i> while supplies last.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nThursday, April 23, 2026, 7:00 pm
\n<\/i><\/b>Author Visit with Tom Stanton<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\n<\/span>It\u2019s a home run! Grab a seat for the final play: an in-person visit with celebrated author Tom Stanton!
\n<\/span>Copies of <\/span><\/i>The Final Season<\/i><\/b> are available for purchase at both branches for <\/span><\/i>$17.00<\/span><\/i> while supplies last.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n