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People enjoy gathering together to share the pleasures of examining life through the medium of literature, hearing their neighbors’ reactions to the stories and ideas in the books, and voicing their own views. Our book discussions are stimulating, facilitated gatherings where diverse perspectives on shared readings can be expressed and examined.
The discussions are grouped in thematic series and each theme is comprised of up to six different books. When a library or other group sponsors a book discussion series, we supply copies of the books for participants to borrow and we send a skilled and knowledgeable discussion leader to facilitate the group. The scholar is prepared to share background information about the book, the author, and the historical context of the individual text, as well as to place the book in the overall theme of the series. The scholar helps draw everyone into the conversation and ensures a positive exchange of thoughts and opinions.
View our online * Reading and Discussion Catalogue * Short biographies of our scholars.
If you would like to find out how your library or business can sponsor a reading and discussion program, e-mail or call 802.262.2626. |
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Reading and Discussion |
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“Sharing Our Past — Shaping Our Future” Since 1974 |
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Some current themes
Portraits of the Artists: Novels About Painters
What a Character! Picks from Book Magazine’s 100 Best Characters in Fiction
Seminal Statements of American Values
Graphic Novels
Blue Collar America
War and the Dimensions of Humanity
Old Traditions, New Voices: The Italian-American Experience
A Mysterious Lens on American Culture
American Stories Across the Generations |
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Office in Montpelier
11 Loomis Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 802.262.2626 Fax: 802.262.2620 E-mail: info@vermonthumanities.org |
