Meeting and Book Dates..

There has been a slight change to the running order of the books for the Book Club. Please find below the new and final list of dates and books attached. All meetings will be held at Yeovil College in the Quiet Study Area (formerly the ARC).

Tuesday January 6^th 4pm: Discussing ‘What dreams May come’ and issuing ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’

Tuesday 10^th Feb 4pm: Discussing ‘The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry’ and issuing ‘A farewell to Arms’

Tuesday 7^th April 4pm: Discussing ‘A farewell to Arms’ and issuing ‘The Husbands secret’

Tuesday 2^nd June 4pm: Discussing ‘The Husbands secret’ and issuing ‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson’

Tuesday 4^th August: Last meet of the academic year- discussing ‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson’

My last date as the formal manager will be Tuesday 10^th February before I go on my Maternity leave-although I intend on being an active member throughout the rest of the year.

Sharon Smith will be taking over from me- a fellow librarian and colleague at Yeovil College. I do not doubt that Sharon will manage the club fantastically in my absence!

- Carey

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