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Wednesday Night Book Club

What does it mean to be human—and how do we learn to live well together?

Each Wednesday evening, we gather around a great book and a good question. Our reading ranges from memoir and biography to psychology, social justice, theology, and fiction. Some authors are deeply religious; others are not. Some books challenge us, some delight us, and some simply help us see the world through someone else's eyes. Together, we explore questions of human nature, faith, justice, community, difference, suffering, flourishing, and hope. The books are our starting point; the conversation is where the learning happens. No expertise is required—just curiosity, an open mind, and a willingness to wonder together. Classes are offered in-person (with potluck meal) and hybrid (zoom).

2026 Reading List:

Winter : Sara Miles, Take this Bread

Guiding guestion: What happens when faith moves from belief into action—and the altar becomes a table for hungry people?

Spring: Carmon and Knizhnik, Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Guiding question: What does a life devoted to justice look like when it is lived with courage, persistence, and purpose?

Summer: Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation

Guiding question: What is happening to our children—and how can we help create a healthier way of being human together?

Fall: Trevor Noah, Born a Crime September 9 through October 14, 2026

Guiding question: How do race, culture, family, religion, and belonging shape who we become?

Late Fall: Allen Levi, Theo of Golden October 28 through November 18, 2026

Guiding question: Where do we encounter grace, wonder, and transformation in the ordinary places of our lives?

2027 Reading List:

WinteR: Gregory Boyle, Tattoos on the Heart January 13, 2027 – February 3, 2027

Who is my neighbor—and what happens when we move from seeing people as “others” to seeming them as our own?

Spring:

Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics April 7, 2027 – May 12, 2027

Guiding quetion: What can one remarkable life teach us about generosity, courage, creativity, and loving our neighbor?

Summer:

Atul Gawande, Being Mortal July 7, 2027 – July 28, 2027

Guiding question: What makes a life meaningful—and how can we help one another live with dignity through every season of life?

Fall:

Bryan Stevenson,  Just Mercy August 18, 2027 – September 22, 2027

Guiding question: What does justice require when the systems around us fail to recognize the dignity of every human being?

Late Fall: 

Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu, The Book of Joy October 13, 2027-November 10, 2027

Guiding question: How do we cultivate joy, compassion, and hope in a world that inevitably includes suffering?