A heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America.
Join us for a DPL Book Club! This month: Running with Sherman by Christopher McDougall
When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived, Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely move, and his hair was coming out in clumps. Chris decided to undertake a radical rehabilitation program designed not only to heal Sherman's body but to heal his mind as well. It turns out the best way to soothe a donkey is to give it a job, and so Chris decided to teach Sherman how to run. He'd heard about burro racing--a unique type of race where humans and donkeys run together in a call-back to mining days--and decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado.
We are offering two iterations of the same club, please register for one!
DATE & TIME
Tue, August 13, 2024 12:00pm
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LOCATION
Durango Public Library
1900 E 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301
LOCATION
Durango Public Library
1900 E 3rd Ave
Durango, CO 81301