“Books by Women” Book Group
First Tuesday Book Club
CLL Monthly Book Club
“Books by Women” Book Group
Second Tuesday of the month
September through June
6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
Bumpus Room and via Zoom
Books by Women has met faithfully for more than thirty years to discuss classic and contemporary works by women authors.
All women are invited to join in the conversations whenever their schedules allow.
For Zoom details, contact Simon Crow (312.573.3369)
2023–2024 Book Discussion Schedule
September 12, 2023
Secret Life of Sunflowers
by Marta Molnar
October 10, 2023
Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest Sweater
by Peggy Orenstein
November 14, 2023
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir
by Michelle Zauner
December 12, 2023
The Bandit Queens: A Novel
by Parini Shroff
January 9, 2024
Firekeeper’s Daughter
by Angeline Boulley
February 13, 2024
West with Giraffes: A Novel
by Lynda Rutledge
March 12, 2024
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
by Winifred Watson
April 9, 2024
Lessons in Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus
May 14, 2024
Empress of the Nile
by Lynne Olson
June 11, 2024
Lucy by the Sea
by Elizabeth Strout
View the past 33 years of monthly book choices
First Tuesday Book Club
This monthly book discussion, which is dedicated to examining the ethical and social issues facing Christians today, is currently on hiatus.
The Adult Education Council launched the book club as a forum for thinking Christians and others to wrestle with the complexities of living as faithful people in today’s confusing world.
The most recently discussed books include Father Abraham’s Many Children by Tyler Mayfield; Tears We Cannot Stop by Michael Eric Dyson; and Interfaith Leadership by Eboo Patel
Watch previous First Tuesday Book Club discussions
For details, contact the Adult Education office.
CLL Monthly Book Club
One Tuesday a month
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Open to all 60 and older, whether CLL members or not
The Center for Life and Learning Monthly Book Club is an invitation for those who are sixty and older to join in conversation with one another about books. This member-run group enjoys books selected by members who wish to lead the discussion. Grab a great read, and bring a friend!
The current schedule and book list is available here.