Telex from Cuba by Rachel Kushner
Two young Americans grow up on the lands owned by United Fruit in Cuba as the country moves toward revolution.

Monday, April 5 at 10:00 a.m. in the Civic Room

Upcoming Discussions:
May 3: The End by Salvatore Scibona
June 7: Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Twin brothers are born to an Indian nun at a mission hospital in Ethiopia and grow up to become doctors but are separated by an act of betrayal.

Tuesday, March 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the Civic Room

Upcoming Discussion:
April 13: Shanghai Girls by Lisa See

The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
In an alternate America, Charles Lindbergh beats Franklin Roosevelt for the Presidency in 1940, profoundly affecting the lives of American Jews.

Wednesday, March 3, 1:00 pm, Civic Room

Join our provocative discussions of literary classics using materials from the Great Books Foundation. Lynn Eisenberg is the moderator.

Our 2009-10 readings are based on The Seven Deadly Sins Sampler. Participants must buy the book from the Great Books Foundation website at www.greatbooks.org or call 1-800-222-5870.

Mondays at 7:00 pm, in the Civic Room

March 22: "Hairball" by Margaret Atwood
April 26: "The House with the Mezzanine" by Anton Chekhov

Join us for discussions of poetry led by Isabel Soffer.

Next Session:
Tuesday, April 6, at 10:00 am, Civic Room

The Illinois State Poetry Society has a chapter that meets at the library. Please bring 10-12 copies of two poems you wish to have critiqued.

Next Session:
Sunday, March 14, 2010, at 1:00 pm, Civic Room

Kathleen Anne Fleming will present a series of writing workshops. She has led creative writing workshops at libraries, schools, and art centers throughout the Midwest and is the author of three mystery novels.

Saturdays, at 2:00 pm in the Civic Room

March 20: Characterization
April 17: Using the Memory