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Books Alive

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

2024-06-24 18:00:00 2024-06-24 19:30:00 America/New_York Books Alive Virtual Event -

Monday, June 24
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-06-24 18:00:00 2024-06-24 19:30:00 America/New_York Books Alive Books Alive is virtual. We meet via Webex to discuss and compare a book and its movie. Virtual Event -

Books Alive is virtual. We meet via Webex to discuss and compare a book and its movie.

Books Alive discussion group meets on the fourth Monday of every month to discuss and compare a book and its movie. Read the book and watch the movie, OR just watch the movie and join us online for a lively discussion. For more information, contact Maggie Dobrev mdobrev@pwcgov.org.      

2024 Title List & Meeting Dates:

January 22 – The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

February 26 – If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

March 25 – The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman

April 22 – Sophie’s Choice by William Styron

May 20 – James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

June 24 – Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

July 22 – The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith

August 26 – Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (Movie: My Fair Lady)

September 23 – Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov (book only)

October 28 – Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

November 25 – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick (Movie: The Blade Runner)

December 23 – The Princess Bride by William Goldman

New members are always welcome! 

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Movies | Book Group |

TAGS: | Movies | Discussions | Book Group | Book Club |

Potomac Library

Phone: 703-792-8330
Fax: 703-491-2593
Branch manager
Robin Sofge

Hours
Mon, May 26 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 27 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 28 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 29 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, May 30 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 31 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 Closed

About the library

Potomac Library features a 24-hour book drop, 125-seat Community Room, and a Children and Young Adult area. Potomac also features an outdoor patio and garden area for individual enjoyment as well as a setting for outdoor programs and special events.

Potomac Library provides materials for children, young adults and adults in print and digital formats, and 25 public access computers.

Potomac Library offers U.S. Passport Services to the community. 

 
 

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