Fiction and non-fiction selections that are by, for and about women. Titles for discussion: August: I'll Be Gone in the Dark September: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks October: Flight Behavior
The Women's Studies Reading Group meets the first Thursday of every month from 6:30-8 pm at the Downtown Library. If you enjoy reading fiction and non-fiction selections that are by, for and about women, reading about different cultures and historical perspectives, and being introduced to new authors, new ideas and new friends, please join us. New group members are always welcome!
Upcoming titles for discussion are:
February: Big Little Lies, by Liane Moritary
March: The Other Typist, by Suzanne Rindell
April: Where You'd Go Bernadette, by Maria Semple
May: Homegoing, by Yaa Gyasi
June: Half Broke Horses, by Jeannette Walls
July: Girl Wash Your Face, by Rachel Hollis
The Downtown Library is located at 450 5th Avenue SE, in the heart of Downtown Cedar Rapids. It is a 94,000 square foot building with a variety of civic spaces and a vibrant collection of library materials. Special features of this location are the Whipple Auditorium, a 200 seat auditorium overlooking Greene Square; and the LivingLearning Roof, a green roof with public seating and space to hold special events. Roasters Café is located in the Downtown Library, providing a full service coffee shop for visitors, as well as catering for meetings and special events.