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On Wednesday January 26 the Book Club discusses the Ireland-set murder mystery, In the Woods, from the safety of their homes via Zoom.If you'd like to join us but aren't interested in going to dance class, download our annual membership form below. Please fill it in and mail it with your dues and other supporting required information to the address shown on the form. Please note our current restriction on in-person gatherings due to the pandemic.
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| In the Woods | |
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| by Tana French | |
| Date: | Wednesday January 26, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| The plot of the novel circles around the murder of a twelve-year-old girl, Katy Devlin, whose case Rob and his partner Cassie Maddox are assigned to investigate. The body is found in the same woods where Rob's friends disappeared, at an archaeological dig site; and the coincidence is enough to make Rob nervous, though he insists to his partner that he is fine. (Wikipedia) The is a long book (464 pages),but comes highly recommended by several members of the Book Club. It is the first in a series known as the Dublin Murder Squad. Discussion Questions |
| Contact: | Sonja or Marilyn O. |
| A Star Called Henry | |
| by Roddy Doyle | |
| Date: | Wednesday February 23, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
 | This book describes the early years of Henry Smart's adventure-filled life in early 20th century Ireland. Readers will get caught up in the fight for a free Ireland as did Henry at the age of 14. (Must-Read Books of 2021) |
| Contact: | Sonja |
| Reader's Choice | |
| by You Pick | |
| Date: | Wednesday March 23, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
 | We will have a Book Chat - an open book discussion. Instead of us reading the same book, this will be a chance for you to read a book of your own choice and report to the group about it. It may or may not have an Irish theme. You will have about 3 minutes to share. Here is some information you could consider sharing with the group.
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| Contact: | Sonja |
| More About This: | Pick what you want from the above list and feel free to add to the list. Zoom link will be sent out by Tom. |
| The Pull of the Stars | |
| by Emma Donoghue | |
| Date: | Wednesday April 27, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
 | In an Ireland doubly ravaged by war and disease, Nurse Julia Power works at an understaffed hospital in the city center, where expectant mothers who have come down with the terrible new Flu are quarantined together. Into Julia's regimented 1918 world step two outsiders, Doctor Kathleen Lynn, a rumored Rebel on the run from the police, and a young volunteer helper, Bridie Sweeney. (Goodreads) |
| Contact: | Sonja |
| The Celtic World (video) | |
| by Jennifer Paxton | |
| Date: | Wednesday June 22, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
 | This is a video from the Great Courses series, and is in the RKIDs library. We will show it via Zoom. It is in three parts, covering events from the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts. We will shown each part on Zoom on June 22, July 27 and August 24. |
| Contact: | Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help) |
| More About This: | Info about this Video |
| The Celtic World (video) | |
| by Jennifer Paxton | |
| Date: | Wednesday July 27, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| This is a video from the Great Courses series, and is in the RKIDs library. We will show it via Zoom. It's the second of three parts, covering events from the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts. |
| Contact: | Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help) |
| More About This: | Info about this Video |
| The Celtic World (video) | |
| by Jennifer Paxton | |
| Date: | Wednesday August 24, 2022 |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| This is a video from the Great Courses series, and is in the RKIDs library. We will show it via Zoom. It's the last of three parts, covering events from the warriors who nearly defeated Julius Caesar to Irish saints who took on the traits of Celtic deities, get to know the real Celts. |
| Contact: | Sonja (for content info), Tom (for Zoom setup help) |
| More About This: | Info about this Video |
Sixteen of us joined Maribeth Oakes as she led us on a tour of how the Irish have contributed to American history and culture, or are otherwise honored with statuary in the Dupont Circle area. Enjoy a look at the tour photos.
