October's Middletown Book for Discussion: Becoming Madam Secretary (October 25)

The MUM Book Discussion group will next meet on Friday, October 25.  Our title is Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray. Here is a brief summary:

"Raised on tales of her revolutionary ancestors, Frances Perkins arrives in New York City at the turn of the century, armed with her trusty parasol and an unyielding determination to make a difference. When she's not working with children in the crowded tenements in Hell's Kitchen, Frances throws herself into the social scene in Greenwich Village, befriending an eclectic group of politicians, artists, and activists . . .  But when Frances meets a young lawyer named Franklin Delano Roosevelt at a tea dance, sparks fly in all the wrong directions. Neither knows it yet, but over the next twenty years, they will form a historic partnership that will carry them both to the White House."  (publisher)

Here is where you can find the book:

• There are several copies available in Miami and SearchOhio libraries.  
  
• Amazon has the hardcover, paperback, and Kindle available, and Bookshop.org has links to purchase the title from independent booksellers.

Our group is always finding interesting titles to share, and we look forward to the new things you'll bring to the table. In addition to discussing The Collected Regrets of Clover, the group also shared these titles for consideration at their September 27 meeting:

Six Feet Under (TV Series)

Shetland (TV Series)

Morning in This Broken World, Katrina Kittle

The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller

The Iliad, Homer (translated by Emily Wilson)

The Island of Sea Women, Lisa See

West with Giraffes, Lynda Rutledge

James, Percival Everett

We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood, Dani McClain

There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, Hanif Abdurraqib

We will meet at 12 pm on the 25th both in Room 123 in the Library and in Zoom at 

Join Zoom Meeting

Passcode:  478978

‬Add this event to your Google Calendar!  (which includes the Zoom information) 

Please come along to our discussion to share what you've been reading/watching/listening to/experiencing!

If you're looking for something interesting to read, check out our page of past and future reads at http://www.mid.miamioh.edu/library/bookdiscussion.htm

John

"Frances Perkins, 1880-1965" by Penn State Special Collections Library is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Join us for our September events at the Gardner-Harvey Library

 Mark your calendar for two great events happening this month at the Gardner-Harvey Library!

"Xenocrinus baeri fossil crinoids in fossiliferous limestone (Whitewater Formation, Upper Ordovician; northeastern Warren County, southwestern Ohio, USA) 2" by James St. John is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

National Park Talk: Fossils of the Tri-State
Tuesday, September 17th, 4:30pm-6:00pm

Join us this fall as Tammie L. Gerke, teaching professor in Geology at Miami University, shares the geology and other interesting information about fossils and national parks. Get your questions answered and participate in a lively discussion on these national treasures. Held in the TEC SPACE or on Zoom at 4:30 pm. 

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Underground Academy: The Wonderful World of Indoor Plants

Wednesday, September 18th, starting at 4pm

Join us in the Gardner-Harvey Library’s spacious lower-level Makerspace and event area (TEC SPACE) or on Zoom for Janelle Allen’s series of presentations on the wonderful world of plants. 

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Fall Diversity Book Discussions (Oct. 5 and Nov. 12)

The Miami University Regionals Diversity Book Club is back this fall with two more excellent books to read, enjoy and discuss! Join us on October 8th and November 12th as we discuss There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib and There There by Tommy Orange. 

These discussions will be simulcast at 12:00 PM to both locations of the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (100 Johnston Hall at Middletown and 114 Rentschler Hall at Hamilton) for attendees who would like to meet face-to-face. You will also be able to attend via Zoom.

You can use our Linktree to sign-up for each of these events, as well as locate copies of the books. If you have any questions about using the libraries and requesting books please reach out to Brea McQueen or John Burke for assistance.

Lastly, thank you to our wonderful sponsors. These excellent discussions wouldn't be possible without you.

John Burke, Director, Gardner-Harvey Library

Krista McDonald, Director, Rentschler Library

Bennyce Hamilton, Director, Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Brea McQueen (she/her/hers) Student Success Librarian; Assistant Librarian Miami University Regionals Rentschler Library T: 513.785.3180 | MiamiOH.edu

Upcoming Events, AI talk, and more in the Gardner-Harvey Library Fall Newsletter

 

Curious what students think about AI tools? Or want to see what is happening this Fall at the library? Check out our Fall 2024 Newsletter!

September's Middletown Book for Discussion: The Collected Regrets of Clover (September 27)

The MUM Book Discussion group ill next meet on Friday, September 27.  Our title is The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer. Here is a brief summary:

"A big-hearted and life-affirming debut about a death doula who, in caring for others at the end of their life, has forgotten how to live her own . . . Clover spends so much time with the dying that she has no life of her own, until the final wishes of a feisty old woman send Clover on a trip across the country to uncover a forgotten love story--and perhaps, her own happy ending."  (publisher)

Here is where you can find the book:

• There are several copies available in Miami, OhioLINK, and SearchOhio libraries.  
  
• Amazon has the hardcover, paperback, and Kindle available, and Bookshop.org has links to purchase the title from independent booksellers.

Special Notice:  We have also already chosen our book for October! We will meet on Friday, October 25 to discuss Stephanie Dray's Becoming Madam Secretary. If you would like to get a jump start on that book, or learn more about it, you can see its description and copies to request from SearchOhio. The Zoom link will be sent out following the September discussion.

Our group is always finding interesting titles to share, and we look forward to the new things you'll bring to the table. In addition to discussing Gilead, the group also shared these titles for consideration at their August 30 meeting:

Other works by Marilyn Robinson (the series that Gilead started): Home, Lila, and Jack

Achilles in Vietnam, Jonathan Shay

The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman, Nancy Marie Brown

Romantic Comedy, Curtis Sittenfeld

The Next Thing You Know, Jessica Strawser

The Titanic Survivors Book Club, Timothy Schaffert

The Last Green Valley, Mark Sullivan

Farewell Summer, Ray Bradbury

The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett

Backyard Bird Chronicles, Amy Tan

10 Minutes, 38 Seconds in This Strange World, Elif Shafak

We will meet at 12 pm on the 27th both in Room 123 in the Library and in Zoom at 

Join Zoom Meeting

Passcode:  826237

‬Add this event to your Google Calendar!  (which includes the Zoom information) 

Please come along to our discussion to share what you've been reading/watching/listening to/experiencing!

If you're looking for something interesting to read, check out our page of past and future reads at http://www.mid.miamioh.edu/library/bookdiscussion.htm

John

"Bedside manners" by OldOnliner is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.