Library to host author of ‘Lucky Us’

The Elberon Branch Library will host best-selling author, Amy Bloom, at 7 p.m. July 21 at 168 Lincoln Ave., Long Branch. She will present a discussion of her book, “Lucky Us.” A Q-and-A session will follow.

Bloom is an American writer and psychotherapist who has been nominated for the National Book Award and National Book Critics Circle Award. Her writing is described as sharp, with sparsely beautiful scenes that defy expectation.

The talk is free and open to the public. For more information, call 732-870-1776 or visit www.longbranchlib.org.