Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma! set for the fall

Guthrie Public Library announced today that it will host a fall session of Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma!. The event is made possible by a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council.

Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma! is a book discussion series, open to everyone, focusing on a specific theme. The fall theme is “Writing Worlds” and features a series of five books all related to the theme of perception, discovery, and creation in our lives.

Discussions will begin with an edifying and interesting presentation by a local scholar deeply knowledgeable about the book, followed by lively group discussion.

Meetings will be held on Monday evenings from 6 – 8 pm: Into the Heart by Kenneth Good on August 26; The Storyteller by Mario Vargas Llosa on September 23; Everything that Rises Must Converge by Flannery O’Connor on 28 October; A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain by Robert Olen Butler on November 25; An American Childhood by Annie Dillard on December 17.  Refreshments will be served on discussion nights.

Guthrie Public Library has plenty of copies of each book- simply stop by the Library to register and pick up your copy today!

“Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma! is an exciting and fun way to explore new worlds, novel ideas, and unique perspectives.  Thanks to the generosity of the Oklahoma Humanities Council, Inasmuch Foundation, and the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, we are thrilled to be able to host this dynamic and educational experience that is so valuable and beneficial to the community,” said Cyndi Selinger.

For additional information on the event, contact: Cyndi Selinger at 405-282-0050 or [email protected].

About the Oklahoma Humanities Council

The Oklahoma Humanities Council is an independent, nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote meaningful public engagement with the humanities—disciplines such as history, literature, film studies, art criticism, and philosophy. As the state partner for the National Endowment for the Humanities, OHC provides teacher institutes, Smithsonian exhibits, reading groups, and other cultural opportunities for Oklahomans of all ages. With a focus on community building, OHC engages people in their own communities, stimulating discussion and helping them explore the wider world of human experience.