Reader’s Circle Book Discussion Group

Thursday, March 14, 2024

1:30 p.m. – 2:30p.m.

This month, we will be celebrating reading “The Unlocked Path” by Janis R. Daly.

In 1897 Philadelphia, after witnessing her aunt’s suicide, Eliza Edwards vows to find ways to help and heal. Rejecting her mother’s wishes for her society debut, Eliza enters medical college at a time when only five percent of doctors are female. With the support of a circle of women and driven by a determination to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza charts a new life course. Combining science and sympathy, can she triumph to heal others and herself?

Send an email and R.S.V.P. to   reference@dobbsferrylibrary.org   so that we can contact you if the discussion time or location changes due to inclement weather.

 

Town and Gown Literary Discussion Group

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – [On Zoom]

We will be reading and discussing selected poems and essays inspired by writings in The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story created by Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times.

Click below for the readings:

His Excellency General Washington by Phillis Wheatley

On Being Brought from Africa to America by Phillis Wheatley

The Weary Blues by Langston Hughes

Harlem by Langston Hughes

Heart to Heart by Rita Dove

 

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