Book Discussions

  • Short Story Circle 2026-03C

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    Registrationshow details + $140.00 USD  
    2026-2027 Member Registrationshow details + $130.00 USD  

    •  September 25, 2026
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Short Story Circle

    Appreciate good literature beyond the novel, as WE begins a new short-story series with an international focus and an array of well-established authors. Join Rita Soltan, coordinator and retired librarian, in reading selections from The Art of the Story, An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, edited by Daniel Halpern, Penguin Random House ISBN 978-0-14-029638-9.  Shared leadership for discussions. New participants welcomed. This group meets in person.

    7 Fridays: September 4 and 25, October 9 and 23, November 13, December 4 and 18. In-person.  10 am to 11:30 am. $140/$130

  • Book Study: “Go Tell It on the Mountain” with Holly 2026-19C

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    Registrationshow details + $95.00 USD  
    2026-2027 Member Registrationshow details + $90.00 USD  

    •  October 19, 2026
       10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Join us for a special three-week discussion facilitated by Holly Marihugh M.A., of Go Tell It on the Mountain, James Baldwin’s powerful and deeply follows 14-year-old John Grimes as he navigates faith, family, and self-discovery in 1930s Harlem. Drawing on his own life experiences, Baldwin chronicles John’s struggle to understand his complex identity as the stepson of a minister in a Pentecostal storefront church.

    Through lyrical prose and richly layered characters—including John’s stepfather, mother, and aunt—Baldwin examines the lasting impact of family history and generational trauma. Time magazine included Go Tell It on the Mountain on its list of the 100 best English-language novels published between 1923 and 2005.

    3 Mondays: October 19, 26 and November 2, 10 am to 11:30 am.  $95/$90

  • Author Talk: Lisa See 2026-09C

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    Registrationshow details + $20.00 USD  

    •  October 29, 2026
       1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Author Talk: Lisa See

    Join international bestselling author Lisa See on Zoom, for a reading from her new novel, Daughters of the Sun and Moon, followed by a conversation and Q&A.   Zoom.

    Thursday, October 29, 1 pm to 2 pm. $20              Zoom link sent October 29.

  • Author Talk: Kathleen Rooney – In-person 2026-10C

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    •  November 12, 2026
       10:30 am - 11:45 am

    Author Talk: Kathleen Rooney

    Join bestselling author Kathleen Rooney for a reading from her new novel, Man Overboard!, followed by a conversation and Q&A. In person at Women’s Exchange.

    Thursday, November 12, 10:30 am to 11:45 am.  $20  In-person.

  • A Poetry Reading Circle with Holly Marihugh. 202622C

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    Registrationshow details + $30.00 USD  
    Registrationshow details + $25.00 USD  

    •  November 13, 2026
       2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    The Poetry Reading Circle, with Holly Marihugh, M.A., is an open gathering where participants are invited to bring a favorite poem—whether written by a celebrated poet or discovered in a treasured book—and read it to the group. After reading, each participant shares why the poem is meaningful to them. Through listening, the Circle creates a space for connection, inspiration, and a deeper appreciation of the power of poetry in our lives.

    Friday, November 13, 2 pm to 3 pm (or a bit longer). $30/$25