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Shorts and Stouts

Book Club
2024-12-11 19:00:00 2024-12-11 20:00:00 America/New_York Shorts and Stouts Join our Short Story Discussion Group and immerse yourself in the captivating world of storytelling. Offsite -

Wednesday, December 11
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Join our Short Story Discussion Group and immerse yourself in the captivating world of storytelling.

Join the staff of Pickerington Public Library at Combustion Brewery & Taproom on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 PM for a discussion of two short stories by each author. All are welcome, and there is no requirement to purchase a stout. Hope to see you there!

If you need accommodations for a class or event, contact communications@pickeringtonlibrary.org or call 614-837-4104 ext. 221.

September 11, 2024

Author: Ernest Hemmingway

Short Stories: "A Clean Well-Lighted Place" and "The Short Happy Life of Francis MacComber"

Theme: Loneliness, nihilism, bravery, redemption

October 9, 2024

Author: Edgar Allen Poe

Short Stories: "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Masque of Red Death"

Theme: The Macabre

November 13, 2024

Author: Roald Dahl

Short Stories: "Genesis and Catastrophe" and "Pig"

Theme: Child-rearing, the unexpected

December 11, 2024

Author: Anton Chekov

Short Stories: "Goosberries" and "Vanka"

Theme: Social injustice, fulfillment, landscape, ignorant children

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

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