The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted

"The Wide Awake Girls in Winsted" by Katharine Ellis Barrett is a story about a young college student named Catherine Smith who comes back home to Winsted, ready to make a difference. Filled with excitement and big ideas, she wants to give back to her community. Thinking back to her time at college, Catherine has the idea to start a brand-new library with the help of her old friends. She sets out on this mission, ready to do her part to create a library, meeting people like Algernon Swinburne along the way. Along the way, she faces some challenges while she navigates relationships and goes on a path of self-discovery, setting the stage for a journey filled with friendship and teamwork.