Guthrie Public Library announced the next installment of the popular book discussion series 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 that is open to everyone and focuses on a specific theme. This spring, The Gilded Age is featured. America experienced a new affluence between the Civil War and World War I, a period described as “the Gilded Age.” Despite the affluence for some, widespread political and business corruption created great hardships for the working class. For the next several months, read five authors’ responses to social change during this complex era.
Discussions will begin with an engaging 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: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain on 27 January; The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane on 24 February; The Awakening by Kate Chopin on 24 March; The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. DuBois on 28 April; and The Call of the Wild by Jack London on 19 May. 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! Those who don’t have a chance to read the book are still welcome and will certainly take away something from the discussion.
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. “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma! is an exciting way to explore new ideas, revisit classics, and meet other people with unique insights. ” said Cyndi O.
For additional information on the event, contact: Cyndi O at 405-282-0050 or co@cityofguthrie.com.
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