Big Library Read

Use your library card and the Libby app to borrow the Big Library Read, Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder, available from Nov 7 - 21 without waitlists or holds. Register here to let us know you’re reading and download this PDF packet to read a letter from the author, view a family discussion guide, and get information on special contests and giveaways.

After reading, there are two special events you can participate in:

• An in-person meet-up at the library on November 19 at 5pm for a family book discussion. Register here.
• A Virtual  Author Event with Tracy Occomy Crowder on November 21 at 7pm on Zoom. Register here.

About the book

Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key

It’s 2008, and ten-year-old Montgomery “Monty” Carver is out to find the origin of a golden key found in his Southside Chicago community–which may or may not host the next Olympic games, or supply the next President of the United States, or… have a potential ghost hanging around. 

About the author

Tracy Occomy Crowder is an avid mystery lover and community organizer. She has worked to address issues of racial equity across Illinois for the past thirty years, particularly in education, economic security, and housing. In this work, she supported parents to bring recess back to Chicago Public Schools. As an author, she enjoys creating work steeped in Black history, culture, and struggles—blending unknown historical facts with humor and everyday experiences. This is Tracy’s first middle grade novel. She can be found at blackteacupmysteries.com.