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SUMMARY:Spring 2025 Preview
DESCRIPTION:Please join us in welcoming our new and returning moderators at the Spring Preview\, where we showcase our upcoming Spring seminar offerings and meet other fellow members. \nThe Preview is a public event and will be held at the Willits-Hallowell Center on the Mount Holyoke College campus on November 24 from 2-4pm. We will be providing a Zoom portion to this event for those unable to attend in-person; this session will be recorded and posted online. \nWe invite you to share and bring friends along for this celebration!
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/spring-2025-preview/
LOCATION:Willits Hallowell Conference Center\, 25 Park St\, South Hadley\, 01075\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="FCLIR":MAILTO:fclir@fivecolleges.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241122
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SUMMARY:Last Day of Fall Seminars
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/last-day-of-fall-seminars/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T191218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T175548Z
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SUMMARY:Encore: Must Authors Watch Their Language
DESCRIPTION:As a published author\, Sally has encountered challenges to what she wrote. Her account of her experience with being questioned about her choices in writing provide insight into an author’s intellectual and emotional responses to attempts to silence a writer.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/encore-must-authors-watch-their-language-2/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T191009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T180015Z
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SUMMARY:Encore: Smoke
DESCRIPTION:This talk is a personal recounting\, with comments\, of the role of smoking (and not smoking) in the author’s own experience and in the lives of those around her\, with notes on smoking’s role in the culture at large.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/encore-must-authors-watch-their-language/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T143000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20250106T150012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T150012Z
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SUMMARY:Contemporary Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Facilitators: Finnegan Alford-Cooper and Sandy Padernacht\nDay and Time: Second Friday of the month\, October – June\, 1:00-2:30 p.m. \nThis group is for people interested in reading both fiction and non-fiction books published within the last five years. The aim of the group is to spread our wings a bit and enjoy a wide variety of books (historical fiction\, humor\, memoir\, biography\, mystery\, thrillers\, romance\, current events\, history\, politics\, natural science\, etc.) \nEach month participants will choose among 2-4 books recommended by the facilitators and group members. Group members will vote on books two months ahead of time so there is enough time to procure and read the books. Membership capped at 14.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/contemporary-book-group-2/2024-11-08/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T185623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T132015Z
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SUMMARY:Encore: in the Basement
DESCRIPTION:A short memoir that explores the practicalities and mysteries of a basement.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/encore-the-basement/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241108T110000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T180236Z
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SUMMARY:Encore: Japanese-American Internment
DESCRIPTION:With current concern about some recent Supreme Court decisions\, we will review a past high court decision widely considered to be an example of the ”anticanon” — a legal decision that is later considered wrongly decided. The decision we will look at is. “Korematsu v. United States –it will provide some historical context.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/encore-japanese-american-internment/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240802T120816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T152759Z
UID:10000408-1730464200-1730469600@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Reading Round Table
DESCRIPTION:Join other incurable FCLIR readers for an informal round table one afternoon a month. Whether you prefer literary fiction\, biographies\, nonfiction\, science fiction\, plays\, detective series\, or graphic novels\, you’re welcome to join this eclectic group. We talk about what we’re currently reading (or listening to)\, where we get our recommendations\, trends in publishing\, and anything else that interests us. No prerequisite or homework! \nPart of the FCLIR Café Society. Facilitated by Cat Batson and Martha Cohen. Please contact facilitators for the Zoom link.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/reading-round-table-2-2/2024-11-01/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interest Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T185417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T180338Z
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SUMMARY:Encore: Catherine the Great
DESCRIPTION:Catherine the Great of Russia (1729-96) was actually born in Germany\, as was her husband\, Peter. They had a loveless marriage which produced no children; both took numerous lovers. Peter was so inept that he was most likely assassinated\, after which Catherine assumed the throne and ruled very well. She had a son Paul\, who succeeded her and was also assassinated. He had the remains of his parents exhumed and buried side-by-side\, which probably neither of them wanted…
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/encore-catherine-the-great/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241101T110000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T185122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T180438Z
UID:10000586-1730455200-1730458800@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Encore: The Intergenerational Transmission of War Trauma
DESCRIPTION:This piece involves my personal experience of growing up with a father who experienced significant PTSD as a result of his experiences as a civilian prisoner during WWII. It involves some of his own experiences during this period as well as the transmission of his trauma to myself during my childhood and young adult years
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/the-intergenerational-transmission-of-war-trauma/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T185006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T180548Z
UID:10000585-1729854000-1729857600@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Encore: The Long Trip Home
DESCRIPTION:This talk is the middle part of a 3-chapter story of a spousal attempted suicide. It includes the Attempt\, the Philosophy (Seneca’s Method)\, 911 response and Sheriff’s investigation\, Florida’s Baker Act\, Trauma and Mental Hospitals\, Family Support\, and the couple’s 1500 mile road trip home from Florida to Massachusetts.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/the-long-trip-home/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T110000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T184908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T180711Z
UID:10000584-1729850400-1729854000@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Encore: Louis Brandeis\, the People’s Justice
DESCRIPTION:Louis Brandeis was a committed activist\, a progressive\, a Zionist\, and the first Jewish Justice when he was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1916. He changed jurisprudence with what is still called the Brandeis Brief\, and his opinions on privacy and free speech later became settled law\, yet it’s unlikely Brandeis could be confirmed to the high court today.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/louis-brandeis-the-peoples-justice/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241023
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T192330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T192330Z
UID:10000592-1729555200-1729641599@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Spring Seminar Proposal Deadline
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/spring-seminar-proposal-deadline/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T184822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T180802Z
UID:10000583-1729249200-1729252800@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Encore: The Old Home Place: The Farm\, 1974-1996
DESCRIPTION:Through my participation in “Writing to Remember” I have come to see my life as not linear\, but as a collection of events. In that same spirit\, I can group my life experiences into the places and contexts in which I have lived. Moving to West Virginia in 1974 marked the beginning of the “farm years.”
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/the-old-home-place-the-farm-1974-1996/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241018T110000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20241001T184726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T180847Z
UID:10000582-1729245600-1729249200@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Encore: Brown vs. the Topeka Board of Education
DESCRIPTION:An overview of one of the most important cases to come before the Supreme Court in the 20th and 21st centuries. The case was both a triumph and disappointment and its repercussions are still being felt today
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/brown-vs-the-topeka-board-of-education/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T143000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20250106T150012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T150012Z
UID:10000853-1728651600-1728657000@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Contemporary Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Facilitators: Finnegan Alford-Cooper and Sandy Padernacht\nDay and Time: Second Friday of the month\, October – June\, 1:00-2:30 p.m. \nThis group is for people interested in reading both fiction and non-fiction books published within the last five years. The aim of the group is to spread our wings a bit and enjoy a wide variety of books (historical fiction\, humor\, memoir\, biography\, mystery\, thrillers\, romance\, current events\, history\, politics\, natural science\, etc.) \nEach month participants will choose among 2-4 books recommended by the facilitators and group members. Group members will vote on books two months ahead of time so there is enough time to procure and read the books. Membership capped at 14.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/contemporary-book-group-2/2024-10-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interest Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240930T184437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T181046Z
UID:10000581-1728644400-1728648000@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Encore: Transitions
DESCRIPTION:Melinda Ewen has lived a bi-coastal life the last couple years\, returning in the winter months to Southern California where she lived before moving to Amherst. She has written about her recent experiences there concerning her former husband who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease. \n 
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/encore-transitions/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T110000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240930T184037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T181140Z
UID:10000580-1728640800-1728644400@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Encore: Ocean Plastics
DESCRIPTION:This talk will provide an introduction to plastic pollution in our oceans — the extent of the problem\, where plastics enter the ocean\, where they tend to accumulate\, and the consequences for plant\, animal and human populations. I will give some suggested actions you can take to make a difference. You will learn some useful terminology such as “What constitutes a microplastic?” and “What is a ghost net?” \n 
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/ocean-plastics/
CATEGORIES:Encore!
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241004T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240802T120816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T152759Z
UID:10000407-1728045000-1728050400@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Reading Round Table
DESCRIPTION:Join other incurable FCLIR readers for an informal round table one afternoon a month. Whether you prefer literary fiction\, biographies\, nonfiction\, science fiction\, plays\, detective series\, or graphic novels\, you’re welcome to join this eclectic group. We talk about what we’re currently reading (or listening to)\, where we get our recommendations\, trends in publishing\, and anything else that interests us. No prerequisite or homework! \nPart of the FCLIR Café Society. Facilitated by Cat Batson and Martha Cohen. Please contact facilitators for the Zoom link.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/reading-round-table-2-2/2024-10-04/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interest Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240917
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240618T153014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T153014Z
UID:10000404-1726444800-1726531199@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:First day of Fall Seminars
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/first-day-of-fall-seminars/
CATEGORIES:Academic Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240802T164827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T164827Z
UID:10000534-1726056000-1726063200@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Fall Pot-Luck Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/fall-pot-luck-luncheon/
LOCATION:Dow Pavilion\, Look Park\, Northampton\, MA\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240802T120816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T152759Z
UID:10000406-1725625800-1725631200@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Reading Round Table
DESCRIPTION:Join other incurable FCLIR readers for an informal round table one afternoon a month. Whether you prefer literary fiction\, biographies\, nonfiction\, science fiction\, plays\, detective series\, or graphic novels\, you’re welcome to join this eclectic group. We talk about what we’re currently reading (or listening to)\, where we get our recommendations\, trends in publishing\, and anything else that interests us. No prerequisite or homework! \nPart of the FCLIR Café Society. Facilitated by Cat Batson and Martha Cohen. Please contact facilitators for the Zoom link.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/reading-round-table-2-2/2024-09-06/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interest Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T140000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240802T120816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T152759Z
UID:10000405-1722601800-1722607200@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Reading Round Table
DESCRIPTION:Join other incurable FCLIR readers for an informal round table one afternoon a month. Whether you prefer literary fiction\, biographies\, nonfiction\, science fiction\, plays\, detective series\, or graphic novels\, you’re welcome to join this eclectic group. We talk about what we’re currently reading (or listening to)\, where we get our recommendations\, trends in publishing\, and anything else that interests us. No prerequisite or homework! \nPart of the FCLIR Café Society. Facilitated by Cat Batson and Martha Cohen. Please contact facilitators for the Zoom link.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/reading-round-table-2-2/2024-08-02/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interest Groups
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240731T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240518T131816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T132313Z
UID:10000348-1722432600-1722439800@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Women Growing Older
DESCRIPTION:In this seminar participants will discuss their experience of growing older. We will focus on the following topics: 1) feeling my age\, 2) cognitive concerns as I age\, 3) physical changes\, living with limitations\, 4) living with losses\, 5) support networks and social relationships\, 6) benefits of aging\, 7) financial concerns\, 8) staying connected\, 9) navigating the health care system\, and 10) accepting our aging. Each week we will cover two of these topics. No presentations or writing required of participants. We will engage in open discussion of each week’s topics.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/women-growing-older/2024-07-31/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Programs,Summer Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240724T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240518T131816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T132313Z
UID:10000347-1721827800-1721835000@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Women Growing Older
DESCRIPTION:In this seminar participants will discuss their experience of growing older. We will focus on the following topics: 1) feeling my age\, 2) cognitive concerns as I age\, 3) physical changes\, living with limitations\, 4) living with losses\, 5) support networks and social relationships\, 6) benefits of aging\, 7) financial concerns\, 8) staying connected\, 9) navigating the health care system\, and 10) accepting our aging. Each week we will cover two of these topics. No presentations or writing required of participants. We will engage in open discussion of each week’s topics.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/women-growing-older/2024-07-24/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Programs,Summer Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240516T155000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T131026Z
UID:10000343-1721309400-1721316600@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:News from Home: Stories by Irish Writers
DESCRIPTION:We will read and discuss a number of short stories by recent and contemporary writers. Participants will choose one or two stories from our anthology and lead a discussion for about thirty minutes. The anthology\, The Granta Book of the Irish Short Story\, edited by Anne Enright\, is required.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/news-from-home-stories-by-irish-writers-4/
LOCATION:Applewood\, 1 Spencer Dr\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240518T131816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T132313Z
UID:10000346-1721223000-1721230200@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Women Growing Older
DESCRIPTION:In this seminar participants will discuss their experience of growing older. We will focus on the following topics: 1) feeling my age\, 2) cognitive concerns as I age\, 3) physical changes\, living with limitations\, 4) living with losses\, 5) support networks and social relationships\, 6) benefits of aging\, 7) financial concerns\, 8) staying connected\, 9) navigating the health care system\, and 10) accepting our aging. Each week we will cover two of these topics. No presentations or writing required of participants. We will engage in open discussion of each week’s topics.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/women-growing-older/2024-07-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Programs,Summer Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240715T153000
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240516T154633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240518T131115Z
UID:10000342-1721050200-1721057400@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:News from Home: Stories by Irish Writers
DESCRIPTION:We will read and discuss a number of short stories by recent and contemporary writers. Participants will choose one or two stories from our anthology and lead a discussion for about thirty minutes. The anthology\, The Granta Book of the Irish Short Story\, edited by Anne Enright\, is required.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/news-from-home-stories-by-irish-writers-3/
LOCATION:Applewood\, 1 Spencer Dr\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Programs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T134500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T154500
DTSTAMP:20260621T000828
CREATED:20240325T204432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240413T105912Z
UID:10000214-1720705500-1720712700@fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev
SUMMARY:Reading Round Table
DESCRIPTION:Join other incurable FCLIR readers for an informal round table one afternoon a month. Whether you prefer literary fiction\, biographies\, nonfiction\, science fiction\, plays\, detective series\, or graphic novels\, you’re welcome to join this eclectic group. We talk about what we’re currently reading (or listening to)\, where we get our recommendations\, trends in publishing\, and anything else that interests us. No prerequisite or homework! \nPart of the LIR Café Society. Facilitated by Ralph Lowen. Please contact Ralph for the Zoom link.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/reading-round-table-2/2024-07-11/
CATEGORIES:Social Events
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SUMMARY:News from Home: Stories by Irish Writers
DESCRIPTION:We will read and discuss a number of short stories by recent and contemporary writers. Participants will choose one or two stories from our anthology and lead a discussion for about thirty minutes. The anthology\, The Granta Book of the Irish Short Story\, edited by Anne Enright\, is required.
URL:https://fclir-temp.ciderhouse.dev/event/news-from-home-stories-by-irish-writers-2/
LOCATION:Applewood\, 1 Spencer Dr\, Amherst\, MA\, 01002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summer Programs
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