WHAT: A free short-term book club reading books about witches while enjoying a soup (witch’s brew) dinner.
WHEN:
1st Thursday,
Aug.-Dec. 2024
5:30-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry, 416 E. Main, Locust Grove OK
WHO: Any interested teens and adults—Space is limited to 15 people so register now!
WHY: This book club accompanies the ROMP exhibit Her Kind: The Witch in History, Popular Culture and Poetry. We discuss a variety of books in different genres for various ages. All books are appropriate for teenagers and up. You do not have to attend each meeting to participate.
SCHEDULE:
Aug. 1:
Her Kind: The Witch in History, Popular Culture & Poetry by Shaun Perkins/Alysha Little
Sept. 5:
Witches, Midwives and Healers, by Barbara Ehrenreich and Deidre English
Oct. 3:
A Hornbook for Witches by Leah Bodine Drake
Nov. 7:
The Witches by Roald Dahl
Dec. 5:
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Our goal is to explore the symbolism, meaning and history of witches as they have appeared in our public discourse, institutions, folklore, film and TV history, and literature. ROMP Director Shaun Perkins, former high school teacher and college professor, will facilitate each discussion.
HOW: Email ROMPoetry@gmail.com Come by the museum, Thu-Sat, 10:00-5:00 to reserve a spot in the club. Registration must be in person. You can check out the books for free, and they will need to be returned at the end of each meeting. The dinner is also free. We are not able to adapt the menu for special needs. You may bring your own dinner or snacks if you like.
Email reminders about each club meeting will be sent so it is helpful to have a working email address that you check regularly. You do not have to come to each meeting, but please only check out a book if you know you can come to that meeting.
Questions: Email ROMPoetry@gmail.com or call 918-479-7667.
AND . . . coming this fall. At a new day and time for those who missed coming to the previous Witches Brew Book Club:
Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry 