Book Lovers SIG: Book Talks

Book Talk – May 12th, 2024

Great group for the May Book Lovers SIG.  Michael rejoined us after a several months’ absence, Nathan joined us for the first time since his school Christmas break and Sally joined us for the first time in I can’t remember how long.  Regulars Christina, Peggy,...

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Book Talk – April 14th, 2024

Another good book club meeting.  Christina, Linda, Beth, and Peggy joined me online. Since there were only five of us, we had plenty of time to chat and ask each other questions about the books we’d been reading. All in all, very relaxing. We talked a bit about...

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Book Talk – March 10th, 2024

We had a lovely meeting at Book Lovers SIG.  Plenty of time to talk about all the good books we have been reading.  All the action took place on Zoom, allowing us to avoid the mess that was downtown during the various basketball tournaments and Comicon. Christina...

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Book Talk – February 11th, 2024

No one was motivated to drive to the downtown library.  Peggy’s back is still bothering her, and John was working on his taxes, so we all ended up meeting virtually for our book discussions.  Beth and Christina called in, and Linda was back with us after missing...

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Book Talk – January 14th, 2024

It was a cold, cold day in January, so we did not meet in person at the downtown library.  In fact, it was cold everywhere, as Beth, Jim, Peggy and Christina can attest.  Instead it was back to Zoom where we could all stay nice and toasty warm. AND!!! Nathan joined...

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Book Talk – December 10th, 2023

It was a real treat to have Christina join us in person.  She drove all the way from Colorado to visit her dad but included us on her itinerary as well.  We might even see her again on her next visit! John was back with us in person as well; always good to see...

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Book Talk – November 12th, 2023

We had a good group Sunday, but only two people made it in person.  The good news is that Christina may be in town next month, so she might be able to join us in the flesh! Peggy is still having back problems, so joined us online instead.  And Christina joined us...

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Book Talk – October 8th, 2023

What a lovely Sunday we had. Peggy was there in person, with a bad back and all. And Kat was able to rejoin us after breaking her arm for the second time. Out of the sling once again and going through a second round of physical therapy. There was plenty of homemade...

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Book Talk – September 10th, 2023

In a big surprise, Caroline joined us for the first time in many years.  She plays the church organ on Sundays, which keeps her very occupied, but this time she was able to break away.  The BIG NEWS is that Caroline is now a nun!  Had the habit, the tunic, the...

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Book Talk – August 13th, 2023

We met in person in August in the Chairman’s Office at the Main branch of the Kansas City Public Library. It is the perfect room for us; nice round table, plenty quiet, and it is a library, after all. John joined us for the first time in several years, since before...

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MAM Wins Emerald Award!!

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