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Free Programs

Book Discussion Group

If you enjoy reading and talking about the books you read, join our Reader's Community Book Discussion Group — 1^st & 3^rd Wednesdays from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Morro Bay Library Program Room. For more information contact Karen at 772.9268 or email readers@live-now.org.

Summer Series: Heart Stories

→ Download and print your own Summer Series bookmark with dates and book list (443k)
Wednesday, August 20^th – Friends, Lovers, Chocolate

by Alexander McCall Smith

Isabel Dalhousie, the charming and wellintentioned editor of the Review of Applied Ethics, is back. She does not actively seek out trouble, but her inability to ignore those in need has a way of drawing her into peculiar situations.

Fall Series: About Facing Challenges

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Wednesday, September 3^rd – The Reading Group

by Elizabeth Noble

This book follows the trials and tribulations of a group of women who meet regularly to read and discuss books.

Study & Discussion Group

Join us each month at our Study & Discussion Group

to discuss powerful books that encourage us to lead more meaningful, productive lives by raising awareness, the importance of community and our role in creating the change needed in our world. — 2^nd Wednesday of each month from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Morro Bay Library Program Room. For more information contact Karen at 772.9268 or email karen-currenttopics@live-now.org
→ view 2008 topic list and discussion dates... (976k)
August Session: Wednesday, August 13^th – Bowling Alone – The Collapse and Revival of American Community

by Robert D. Putnam
"Social capital." What is it and why should we care? Answer: because a society that is rich in social capital is healthier, both for the group and for the individual. Learn about efforts to help Americans reconnect to each other, and how you can get involved in this movement. Please review www.bowlingalone.com and www.bettertogether.org before this session. September Session: Wednesday, September 10^th – The Faith Club – A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew – Three Women Search for Understanding

by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner
A memoir of spiritual reflections in three voices, this book is about Americans searching for faith and mutual respect and their urgent quest to understand one another. Is this book an opportunity for us to have interfaith discussions and find a new way to relate to others – even create our own Faith Club? Please review www.thefaithclub.com before this session.

4^th Wednesdays – Meet Local Authors

Special programs featuring local authors, free workshops & more. Topics vary. 4^th Wednesday of each month from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Morro Bay Library Program Room.
→ view and print your own 2008 4^th Wednesdays program bookmark... (423k)
August Session: Wednesday, August 27^th –

Anna Lee Waldo on the Writing of Historical Novels – author of Sacajawea and Prairie – Author will join us.
→ view session flyer...(510k) (high-res version for printing–6.7M) September Session: Wednesday, September 24^th –

Mara Purl – author of Milford-Haven Series and A Woman & Her Self Workshop – Author will join us.

Survey Results

Results of Survey available NOW! You can download the report or view it on screen (60 pages – 3.5M large – 16 min @ 28.8k). Copies are also available in the Library to check out or view in the Reference Section.

Please Join Us for Tea

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Please join us for afternoon Tea & Refreshments on Friday, Sep 26th from noon-1pm in the Morro Bay Library Program Room to learn more about being involved in the Morro Bay Friends of the Library. RSVP required by Friday, Sep 19th at noon to 772.9268 or volunteers@morrobayfriendsoflibrary.org.