The LWVCNM Book Club is an informal gathering of LWVCNM members who are interested in reading and discussing books. They meet once every two months, discussing a new book each time. The books are chosen by the group at previous meetings.
Join Book Club coordinators Janet Kirkpatrick, Mary Mulvany, and Laura Downing for lively discussion and conversation. Bring along a “potluck” snack – something sweet or savory – to share with the group (not required, just if you have the time).
The upcoming Book Club gatherings are:
Special Film Event at the Guild Cinema
3405 Central Avenue NE
Wednesday, September 18, 3:30 PM
The LWVCNM Book Club invites all members to the Guild Cinema for a viewing of JOIN OR DIE, a new documentary based on our November Book Club selection, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by Robert D. Putnam. Whether you are a regular Book Club attendee looking to enrich your reading experience or just interested in this special film event, join us for a great opportunity to view this “engaging, quirky” documentary about the importance of community.
We will gather after the film for a Happy Hour right down the road at O’Neill’s Pub (on Central). Movie tickets can be purchased at the door for $7 or in advance/online for $7 + a small service charge. For more information and to purchase tickets online, visit the Guild page here.
. Wednesday, September 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The location is 1331 Park Ave. SW. The selected book is The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together by author Heather McGhee.
. Wednesday November 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The location is 1331 Park Ave. SW. The selected book is Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community by author Robert Putnam.
Not able to finish a book in time for a session? No Worries! Feel free to attend and follow along with the discussion.
Books that have been read so far are:
Evicted – Poverty and Profit in the American City by author Matthew Desmond
The Soul of America – The Battle For Our Better Angels by author Jon Meacham
The Persuaders – At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy by author Anand Giridharadas
Democracy Awakening – Notes on the State of America by author Heather Cox Richardson
At The Precipice: New Mexico’s Changing Climate by author Laura Paskus
Why We’re Polarized by author Ezra Klein
Braiding Sweetgrass, Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by author Robin Wall Kimmerer