Fourth Church Book Groups


“Books by Women” Book Group

Jump down to CLL Monthly Book Club

Second Tuesday of the month
September through June
6:00 to 7:15 p.m.
Bumpus Room

Books by Women has met faithfully for more than thirty years to discuss classic and contemporary works by women authors.

All women are invited to join in the conversations whenever their schedules allow.


2026–2026 Book Discussion Schedule


September 9, 2025
The Guns of August

Barbara W. Tuchman


October 14, 2025
The Berry Pickers

Amanda Peters


November 11, 2025
An Unfinished Love Story

Doris Kearns Goodwin


December 9, 2025
The Reading List

Sara Nisha Adams


January 13, 2026
The Island of Missing Trees

Elif Shafak


February 10, 2026
King Maker

Sonia Purnell


March 10, 2026
Memorial Days

Geraldine Brooks


April 14, 2026
The Lion Women of Tehran

Marjan Kamali


May 12, 2026
The Queens of Crime

Marie Benedict


June 9, 2026
Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade

Janet Skeslien Charles


View the past 35 years of monthly book choices

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CLL Monthly Book Club

One Tuesday a month  
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Open to all 60 and older, whether CLL members or not

The Center for Life and Learning Monthly Book Club is an invitation for those who are sixty and older to join in conversation with one another about books. This member-run group enjoys books selected by members who wish to lead the discussion. Grab a great read, and bring a friend!

The current schedule and book list is available here.

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