Let’s Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War
The library’s Max Ludington leads five conversations, from 6-7:30 p.m., Mondays, Feb. 13 & 27, March 12 & 26 and April 9.
Sign up begins Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, for this free reading and discussion program, contact:
or 733-2164 ext. 135.
Books to be read and discussed: March by Geraldine Brooks; Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam by James McPherson; and America’s War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries, a new anthology edited by Edward L. Ayers. Additional readings of the words written or spoken by powerful voices from the past and present will also be included to explore different facets of the Civil War experience. Presented in partnership with the Wyoming Humanities Council and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Discussions will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 170 N. Glenwood Street, Jackson, WY 83001.
Book Soup
Once a month, Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m, discussions at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 170 N. Glenwood St.
Discuss good books over a bowl of soup. This group explores the gamut of authors from classics to contemporary, while enjoying a bowl of soup, compliments of the library. Books are available with a 50% discount at Valley Bookstore for members underwritten by the Library Foundation.
Discussions held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 170 N. Glenwood Street, Jackson, WY 83001.
For information contact:
or 733-2164 ext. 135
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Senior Book Club
First Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m., at the Senior Center
A love of literature is the only qualification necessary for joining the Senior Book Club. New members are always welcome, and books are provided for free by Friends of the Teton County Library.
For information contact
or 733-2164 ext. 255
The Senior Book Club will be discussing these titles in the upcoming months…
