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Shorts & Stouts

Held at Combustion Brewery & Taproom
2026-07-08 19:00:00 2026-07-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Shorts & Stouts Join our Short Story Discussion Group and immerse yourself in the captivating world of storytelling. Offsite -

Wednesday, July 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-08 19:00:00 2026-07-08 20:00:00 America/New_York Shorts & Stouts Join our Short Story Discussion Group and immerse yourself in the captivating world of storytelling. Offsite -

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.

July 8 - Creative Nonfiction, "When LSD Made a Better Architect" by Kristen M. Hallows and "Fruitland" by Steven Kurutz

August 12 - James Thurber, "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and "The Catbird Seat"

September 9 - Zora Neale Hurston, "Mother Catherine" and "The Gilded Six Bits"

October 14 - Edgar Allan Poe, "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Oval Portrait" 

November 11 -Margaret Atwood, "Lusus Naturae" and "The Art of Cooking and Serving"

December 9 - David Sedaris, "Old Faithful" and "SantaLand Diaries"

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General | Book Clubs | Adult Learning |

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Wed, Jun 24 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Jun 26 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 28 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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