For more information or different formats, visit the library catalog online. There are currently dozens of physical copies of the book available at the library, Muniz said.

“It’s an important community connector, and it’s really exciting to be able to come and listen to the author and ask questions,” she said. This will also be the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic that the One Book program will host an in-person author event, Muniz said.

“This is a really great way to get neighbors talking to each other,” Muniz said. When she was five, her parents split and she was sent to live with her. The memoir weaves beekeeping wisdom with tales from May’s childhood and touches on mental health and family relationships, Muniz said. The Honey Bus is the memoir of Meredith May and her life long relationship with bees. An extraordinary story of a girl, her grandfather & one of natures most mysterious & beguiling creatures: the. We had 263 votes for the book, which was a record for participation by the community.” A Memoir of loss, courage & a girl saved by Bees. “This particular selection had an overwhelmingly positive response. The Honeybus - I Cant Let Maggie GoShe makes me laugh, she makes me cryWith a twinkle of her eyeShe flies like a bird in the skyShe flies like a bird and I. Keep reading for a preview of the book below, as well as some insight from the author herself on what beekeeping means to her. “With the One Book program it’s always exciting to have everyone reading the same thing and it really unites the community,” said Denise Muniz, collection development supervisor at the library. A touching story of family and growing up, The Honey Bus is a true story from author Meredith May about growing up with her beekeeping grandfather. The library will host One Book, One Broomfield events throughout the summer, culminating in an author talk with May at 7 p.m. The book is now available in print, ebook, audiobook, Spanish, large print and in book club kits at the Broomfield Library. “The Honey Bus: A Memoir of Loss, Courage and a Girl Saved by Bees” tells the story of author Meredith May and how bees became a pivotal part of her life as she grew up, learning about the magic of nature and growing closer to her grandfather while also using beekeeping as an escape from a turbulent home life.

Honeybees, home and family intertwine in the 2022 One Book, One Broomfield selection that was voted for by hundreds of community members.

The honey bus