Why is the English spelling of words is sometimes just weird? Journey through the history of the English language, while we discuss troublemakers like Mark Twain who broke all the rules.
Author Dawn M. Barclay discusses her book, Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover’s Travel Guide to New England. Learn all about the haunted happenings in our own backyards!
A lifetime is spent accumulating treasures, trinkets and memories. All that “stuff” can make downsizing a monumental endeavor. Join Steve Lanning for practical tips on downsizing and decluttering.
Sadie Hartmann, author of Feral and Hysterical: Mother Horror’s Ultimate Reading Guide to Dark and Disturbing Fiction by Women, takes a close look at horror stories written by and/or featuring women.
Meets the first Wednesday of every other month. Participants will make and share dishes from the month’s selected cookbook.
(Please sign up for the Cookbook Club by Monday, September 29th. Thanks!)
Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba & Emily Key will discuss the stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the US.
Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm. Join us as we pick the brain of the author herself, celebrating the 10 year release of her Six of Crows.