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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.

Fall Series: About Facing Challenges

→ Download and print your own Fall Series bookmark with dates and book list (3.4MB – large)
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. Wednesday, September 17^th – Interpreter of Maladies

by Jhumpa Lahiri

This stunning debut collection of short stories unerringly charts the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations.

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)
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. October Session: Wednesday, October 8^th – The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

by Malcolm Gladwell
The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. What can we do to ignite that fire of change that is so needed?

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)
September Session: Wednesday, September 24^th –

Mara Purl – author of Milford-Haven Series and A Woman & Her Self Workshop – Author will join us.
→ view session flyer...(276k) (high-res version for printing–4.0M) October Session: Wednesday, October 22^nd –

Jeff Wheelwright – Taking Stock of Our Environment – author of The Living Estuary and Degrees of Disaster – Prince William Sound: How Nature Reels and Rebounds – 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.

Book Sales

Nov 8th 2008 - Saturday

Members Only 9-10
Public Sale 10-1
$3/Bag Sale 1-2

Another wonderful day for a book sale! The great volunteers helped bring in $3,485.27 from the sale in August. We also had about 25+ new and renewed memberships over Friday and Saturday. Excellent sale and many thanks to everyone involved.

All quarterly book sales take place at the Morro Bay Library, 625 Harbor St.