Events

Spider’s Parlor: A Horror Book Club

10/28/2023 - 1:00pm
Enter Spider’s Parlor, A Horror Book Club reading books from a diverse selection of contemporary authors. October's book is A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson.
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An Apparently Unwieldy Piece of Nature: The Story of Wright Park’s Development

11/01/2023 - 12:00pm
Join the Tacoma Tree Foundation as we welcome Melissa McGinnis, co-author of Tacoma's Wright Park, as they talk about the history of the iconic park.
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Curtis Chin Book Talk

11/02/2023 - 12:30pm
Join UW Tacoma as we welcome Curtis Chin, author of the new memoir Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.
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Feminist Utopia Book Club

11/02/2023 - 5:30pm
Do you dream of a better world? Authors have written books exploring how to make that possible. This month, we'll read A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers.
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Tacoma Reads: Author David Ambroz in Conversation with Mayor Woodards

11/04/2023 - 3:00pm
Tacoma Reads 2023 invites City of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards for a conversation with child welfare advocate and David Ambroz, author of A Place Called Home.
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Sword & Laser Book Discussion

11/05/2023 - 1:00pm
Each month, Sword & Laser picks either a fantasy or a science fiction book to read and discuss. This month, we discuss The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins.
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Jeff Kinney Tour: Tacoma 'No Brainer'

11/05/2023 - 3:00pm
Join King's Books as we welcome Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) to Tacoma!
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Classics Book Club

11/08/2023 - 6:30pm
The Classics Book Club reads a variety of classic works, from the ancient to modern. November's discussion is on Burmese Days by George Orwell, books available at King's Books or below.
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White People's Work for Anti-Racism

11/08/2023 - 6:30pm
This all-ages book club is for white folks to *work* at divesting from and dismantling white supremacy. This month we'll discuss The Next American Revolution by Grace Lee Boggs.
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Buddhism Today Reading Group

11/09/2023 - 7:00pm
Join this group focused on discussing writings about Buddhism in the modern world, as well as Buddhist views on contemporary issues, as we discuss The Way of Tenderness by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel.
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