This month’s book discussion will feature Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates by Brian Kilmeade.

Did you know that Tripoli declared war on the United States and that Thomas Jefferson sent a small squadron of ships that were eventually lead into a series of battles?

Kilmeade discusses the story of Thomas Jefferson’s task of defending America in the somewhat-forgotten war against the Tripoli Pirates.

Copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk for check out after the May book discussion.