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Branch Profile
Book Discussion Group
Members read and discuss a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction chosen by the group. Members may attend every month or occasionally.
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Selected Books 2009 - 2010 |
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Date |
Book & Author |
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September 28 |
Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert,
Shaper of Nations |
| October 26 7:30 p.m. |
People of the Book Ursula Brooks |
| November 23 7:30 p.m. |
Age of Innocence Edith Wharton |
| January 25 7:30 p.m. |
The Book Thief Valerie Gagnon |
| February 22 7:30 p.m. |
Luncheon of the Boating Party Susan Vreeland |
| March 22 7:30 p.m. |
The Cellist of Sarajewo Stephen Galloway |
| April 26 7:30 p.m. |
Ladies of Liberty: The
Women Who Shaped Our Nation Cokie Roberts |
| May 17 |
Dinner and decisions for next year |
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Book Club Members enjoy an end-of-year dinner while selecting books for the coming year
4th Mondays
Mary Jane Kearns
(248)449-8693
Great Decisions
Members meet monthly for informal non-partisan discussion of world issues. The handbook, Great Decisions, published by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA) is used as a springboard for discussions. The FPA is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental, educational organization whose purpose is educating Americans about significant international issues that influence their lives.
At our board's request, Great Decisions researched and recommended several IFUW Bina Roy projects for the Branch to support. This year's choice is a project in Thailand which educates women on the basics of personal economics and running home businesses.
| 2007 - 2008 | |
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Date |
Topic |
| October 18 1:30 p.m. |
Central Asia and The Middle East |
| November 15 1:30 p.m. |
South Africa |
| January 17 1:30 p.m. |
War Crimes |
| February 21 1:30 p.m. |
Topic to be Announced |
| March 20 1:30 p.m. |
Topic to be Announced |
| April 17 1:30 p.m. |
Topic to be Announced |
| May 15 1:30 p.m. |
Topic to be Announced |
| June | Celebratory Dinner |
3rd Thursdays at 1;30 p.m.
Cathy Lang (248) 669-6859
Jewel Luckett (248) 349-1046
Daytime Potpourri
Everyone is invited to attend daytime cultural events which are
scheduled on various days. Past activities have included tours of the
Pewabic Pottery, many DIA special exhibits and attendance at DSO Coffee
Concerts, the John
King Bookstore and Focus Hope.
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Group visiting Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park to see the
display Color & Light; Chihuly at the Gardens
Day of the week varies.
Barbara Wilson (248) 348-3999
Movie Goers
This group meets on the first Monday of the month between 1:00 and 3:00 pm depending upon the selected movie's show time. After the movie the group has dessert and discussion.
Contact:
Mary Ann Stewart (248) 449-7602
Restaurant Rovers
The Restaurant Rovers meet monthly on the second Wednesday. They vary between enjoying lunch and dinner at local restaurants.
Contact:
Corinne Vincent (248) 349-2932
Lunch Bunch
Members meet monthly at a variety of unique restaurants for lunch.
Contact:
Karen Olsen (248) 347-4299