Book Discussion Groups

Join WHRL for a series of book discussions centered around the theme, Exploring Community.

Our book discussion groups have become a community of their own, where participants know they will find social interaction, explore new ideas, and share experiences in a supportive and enjoyable group. This year, we will use our understanding of our own community to explore a range of communities and the characters who inhabit them through our selected books.

How does community impact one’s sense of self? How do shared experiences build a collective identity? What keeps a community flourishing, and what role does an individual have? What forces inhibit community building? We will examine these and other questions through discussion of a diverse set of books that will encourage personal growth and learning, foster friendship and belonging, and strengthen our understanding of the building and maintenance of our own communities.

• • There are three facilitated discussions per book.
  • Discussion groups are small & intimate — no more than ten people, including the facilitator.
  • After registering, participants will receive their own copy of the book.

Can’t join? You can follow along by checking out a copy of the book at the Milbridge Public Library, Henry D. Moore Library, Gallison Library, or the Cherryfield Public Library.

Book Groups are open to anyone age 18 or older for whom "woman" is a meaningful identifier or lived experience.

Our book discussion group meets for three sessions. Please register only if you can commit to attending all sessions.