🧭 How Our Group Works

How the group runs

The group meets every two weeks on Friday, 1:00–2:30 pm, alternating between a book discussion and an open discussion.

• The group leader keeps the meeting schedule, including the book for each meeting, and sends regular updates by email.
• Members take turns choosing books. With about a dozen members, each member picks about one book a year.
• Book discussions have no set format. The member who chose the book leads the discussion. Some members bring questions to get things started; most simply talk about the book however they like.

What we read

Over the past five years, the group's picks have ranged across these categories:

See every title on the Reading List.

Joining by Zoom

The Zoom link for open discussions comes in the meeting email. Click it a few minutes early and Zoom opens the meeting. Use the mute and video buttons at the bottom of the window; unmute when you want to speak.

How to join the group

1. 1Sign in and use the Join Books button on the main Books page to add Books to your profile.
2. 2Contact the group leader (members can find the contact details on the Books page after signing in). You'll be added to the email list and sent the current meeting schedule, and asked for your first book choice.
3. 3Check the Reading List for the next book, and come to your first meeting. An open discussion on Zoom is an easy first one, since there's nothing to read beforehand.