01 Jul Delaware County Library, Grove Public Library to Offer “Let’s Talk About It” Book Discussion Series
Delaware County Library and Grove Public Library are excited to host Let’s Talk About It, a book discussion series project of Oklahoma Humanities. Let’s Talk About It is designed to encourage participants to read and discuss literature based on a central theme.
The theme is The Oklahoma Experience: Re-Visions, featuring five Oklahoma authors writing about the Oklahoma experience.
A literary expert will begin each program with a 30-40 minute talk, offering a deeper understanding of the text, the author, and the themes related to the book, allowing readers to gain new insight regarding the book before the discussion unfolds.
Jay and Grove will each host the same series, so participants will have two dates to choose from for each book. Come to one session, or join us for an entire series—a light dinner will be provided at each session. Programs are free and open to all. Books may be picked up at either library one month before the book discussion.
Event Schedule:
Hank Coiner presents “Pushing the Bear” by Diane Glancy
Delaware County Library – Thursday, August 8, 2024, 5:30-7 p.m.
Grove Public Library – Tuesday, August 20, 5:30-7 p.m.
Dr. Brian Cowlishaw presents “Fire in Beulah” by Rilla Askew
Delaware County Library – Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5:30-7 p.m.
Grove Public Library – Tuesday, September 17, 5:30-7 p.m.
Dr. Joseph Farmer presents “Red Dirt: Growing Up Okie” by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Delaware County Library – Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5:30-7 p.m.
Grove Public Library – Tuesday, October 15, 5:30-7 p.m.
Dr. Andrew Vassar presents “Shell Shaker” by LeAnne Howe
Delaware County Library – Thursday, November 14, 2024, 5:30-7 p.m.
Grove Public Library, Tuesday, November 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
Kelly Gamble presents “The Honk and Holler Opening Soon” by Billie Letts
Delaware County Library – Thursday, December 12, 2024, 5:30-7 p.m.
Grove Public Library – Tuesday, December 17, 5:30-7 p.m.
For more information, contact Shelly Cook at Delaware County Library, 918-786-0103 ext. 301, scook@eols.org or Brenda Newnam at Grove Public Library, 918-786-2945 ext. 221,
bnewnam@eols.org.
Books, services, and other materials for this series are provided by Let’s Talk About It, a project of Oklahoma Humanities. Generous funding and support for this series was provided by Kirkpatrick Family Fund, McCasland Foundation, Oklahoma City Community Foundation, and Oklahoma City University. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of Oklahoma Humanities.
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Delaware County Library and Grove Public Library are branches of the Eastern Oklahoma Library System (EOLS)—a multi-county organization providing public library service through fifteen libraries in northeastern Oklahoma whose mission is to empower people by creating opportunities that enrich their lives with information, activities, and services.
