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19
Book Discussion: Walden and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau
November 19
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Classic works of literature of a certain size and heft—both literal and figurative—can be a little daunting to tackle on one’s own, and in one big gulp. A multi-session group is the ideal environment in which to relish them—and the rewards are many.
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Wed
21
Book Discussion: The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono
November 21
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
Part of the Sustainability series. "Green" and "sustainable" have become such buzzwords, they have almost lost their meanings. This series explores how different authors and communities understand the multiple definitions and connotations of ecological sustainability and try to make it work in the world.
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Wed
21
VA Combat Veterans Book Group 2018
November 21
5:00 pm
5:00 pm
Veterans Book Groups create an opportunity for veterans to explore books, poetry, articles, and short stories, with the goal of fostering camaraderie and a safe space to reflect and share ideas and questions. This series is open to any former Service Member who served in a combat theater.
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Tue
27
Solidarity Forever: Songs of Unions and Labor
November 27
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
For centuries, working people have used songs to express protest and hope and as an organizing tool. Using live and recorded music, Mark Greenberg surveys American labor songs from the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution, through the Wobblies, and into the coal wars of the 1930.
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