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Great Books
2024-12-11 18:00:00 2024-12-11 20:00:00 America/Phoenix Great Books Tempe Public Library - Connections Café

Wednesday, December 11
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-11 18:00:00 2024-12-11 20:00:00 America/Phoenix Great Books The Great Books Foundation promotes reading, thinking and sharing of ideas. Tempe Public Library - Connections Café

Tempe Public Library

Connections Café

The Great Books Foundation promotes reading, thinking and sharing of ideas.

The Great Books Foundation promotes reading, thinking and sharing of ideas. Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 6-8 p.m. You will need to provide your own copies of the books.

  • *September 11 - "After the Ball" by Leo Tolstoy
  • *September 25 - "Habit" by William James
  • *October 9 - "The Overcoat" by Nikolai Gogol
  • October 23 - "On Happiness" by Aristotle & "Habits and Will" by John Dewey
  • November 13 - "Happiness" by Mary Lavin
  • November 27 - NO MEETING
  • December 11 - "Crito" by Plato
  • December 25 - NO MEETING

*Readings from Introduction to Great Books, Second Series. All other readings from Introduction to Great Books, Third Series.

REGISTRATION: Not required

QUESTIONS? 480-350-5500

FEE: None

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Clubs |

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Mon, Nov 11 Closed
Tue, Nov 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Nov 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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