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Great Books Discussion Group
Wheaton Public Library, 225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL | Get Directions »
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The Great Books method of Shared Inquiry discussion encourages a personal approach to literature. Participants engage in a search for the author's meaning. There are no right or wrong answers and no examinations. The sharing of individual interpretations results in a greater understanding for all.
New participants are welcome throughout the year. There is no fee and a Wheaton Public Library card is not required. Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, September through June, at 7:30 p.m.
To register or for more information about the Great Books Discussion Group contact Beverly Jirsa at 630-868-7573 or beverly@wheatonlibrary.org.
2012-2013 Schedule
Sept. 12 - Shirley Jackson * The Lottery
Oct. 10 - Plato * Protagoras
Nov. 14 - Anton Checkov * The Cherry Orchard (Paul Schmidt, tr.)
Dec. 12 - On Time: Poems by Shakespeare, Donaghy, Thomas, Baudelaire, Wylie, and Yeats
Jan. 9 - Book of Job
Feb. 13 - Hans Christian Andersen * The Shadow
March 13 - Simone Weil * Human Personality
April 10 - Euripides * Electra (Emily Townsend Vermeule, tr.)
May 8 - Leo Tolstoy * Second Epilogue to War & Peace
June 12 - Richard Hughes * A High Wind in Jamaica
Event Details
| Where | Wheaton Public Library 225 N Cross St, Wheaton, IL 60187 (Lower Level Meeting Room) |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 7:30 pm–9:00 pm |
| Who to bring | College Students, Moms, Dads, Singles, Seniors |
| Website | http://www.wheatonlibrary.org/LI_Discussion.html |
| Phone | 630-868-7573 |
| beverly@wheatonlibrary.org | |
| Price | $0 |
More About Wheaton Public Library
Wheaton's Public Library is one of the suburb's finest and was recently voted Best Public Library by readers of West Suburban Living Magazine. It features a large collection of over 400,000 books and over 15,000 DVDs and Blu-rays, downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, ample lighting, free wi-fi access and plenty of comfortable areas to sit, read, work or study. The library was renovated and expanded in 2007 and features a direct connection to the beautiful Adams Park to the west. The library offers classes, concerts, children's events and research help for all ages.
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