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Great Books, Great Conversations
Great Books, Great Conversations
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
FreeLocation: via Zoom
Members and guests – Free!
This ongoing Village discussion group meets online the first Wednesday of each month to discuss a selection of short readings from an anthology published by The Great Books Foundation. Although the group has been meeting for years, they are very welcoming to new members!
Come join the conversation! This discussion group is now in its thirteenth year, but new members are encouraged to join! Starting in December, the Group will be reading a new Anthology! “Immigrant Voices”available from the Great Books Foundation. This anthology includes short stories from major 21st Century U.S. immigrant populations relate experiences, challenges, and aspirations of contemporary immigrants.
This January, the group will be reading:
- “The Bees, Part 1” by Aleksandar Hemon
- “Grandmother’s Garden” by Meena Alexander
- Reservations required for all events.
- For virtual programs, links will be sent to registered attendees via email the day before the event.
- For in-person programs, The Village Chicago aims to match participating members by request to Village events when other members who are attending the event are able to provide transportation. When registering, please let the Village office know if you are able to drive or would like a ride by emailing [email protected] or calling 773.248.8700.
- To propose a program for the Village, Click Here.
