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Great Books Discussion Group
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2024-11-11 19:00:002024-11-11 20:30:00America/ChicagoGreat Books Discussion GroupCo-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.Main Library - Conference Room, Info Serv - Zoom
Monday, November 11 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Add to Calendar2024-11-11 19:00:002024-11-11 20:30:00America/ChicagoGreat Books Discussion GroupCo-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.Main Library - Conference Room, Info Serv - Zoom
Co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Click on the event title for a list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.
Great Books Reading List: January - November 2024
January 8: “Fathers and Sons,” by Ivan Turgenev (novel)
February 12: “Miss Julie,” by August Strindberg (play)
March 11: “The Merchant of Venice,” by William Shakespeare (play)
April 8: “As I Lay Dying,” by William Faulkner (novel)
May 13: “The Inferno,” by Dante, translation by Peter Thornton (epic poem)
June 10: “Ghosts,” by Henrik Ibsen (play)
July 8: “The Secret Sharer,” by Joseph Conrad (novella)
August 12: “Mrs. Dalloway,” by Virginia Woolf (novel)
September 9: “Candide,” by Voltaire (novel)
October 14: “The Woman in White,” by Wilkie Collins (novel)
November 11: “Goodbye, My Brother,” “The Enormous Radio,” and “The Swimmer,” by John Cheever (short stories)
Join us for a guided tour of this unique exhibit. After a brief history of the Olmecs, we will visit a portion of the exhibit reflecting on the artist and their vision behind the creation.
A special interest group that encourages and assists with writing family stories and histories. Participants share their stories for help with ideas, clarification, and resources.
New to computers or need a refresher on how to get started? Learn how to use the mouse and keyboard, pick up basic computer skills and browse the internet in this series. Sponsored by Comcast.
Son reuniones donde las personas hablan, participan activamente y escuchan sobre temas como los desafíos y las victorias de criar a una familia, a través de la autorreflexión y el aprendizaje.
Come, learn and practice Spanish! Intermediate level participants will practice conversations in Spanish by doing activities in the library or visiting places in the community.