A community literacy initiative offering c urated book circles. Through shared reading and dialogue\, participants en gage in meaningful discussions that deepen understanding\, build connectio n\, and expand perspectives towards both individual and social change. It& rsquo\;s a fun way to be in community and share in the many ways literatur e transforms us! \; \;
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\nSept 12 \; For back to school\, we will be reading East o f Eden by John Steinbeck. \; It will be coming this fall as a tele vision mini-series! \; This epic classic is a sprawling generational s aga set in California's Salinas Valley. It follows the intertwined lives o f the Trask and Hamilton families as they grapple with the eternal struggl e between good and evil\, free will\, and the burden of parental legacy.\n
Oct 17 For a historical theme\, we will read\, This Vast Enterprise: A New History of Lewis and Clark. \; A 2026 non-fictio n book by historian and journalist \;Craig Fehrman. It retells the Lew is and Clark expedition through an ensemble perspective\, shifting points of view across chapters to highlight the diverse people who shaped the jou rney beyond just the two captains.
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