Book Discussion Group

The Fall Creek Public Library Book Discussion Group will continue meeting to discuss books on Thursday evenings this fall.  We read a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction books to meet the needs of our members.  We welcome any reader to join us for one or all of our lively discussions.  Chosen books are available in the library for your convenience.  The upcoming meeting dates this fall are October 13, November 10, and December 15.  Come join us for an educational and entertaining evening!

Author Betty Cowley- Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 7:00-8:00 pm

The author of Stalag Wisconsin: Inside World War II Prisoner of War Camps discusses Wisconsin's 38 branch camps that held 20,000 Nazi and Japanese prisoners of war during World War II.  Some Eau Claire-area  POWs worked near Fall Creek and on area farms.  The presentation includes slides.

Author Kathleen Schmitt Kline- Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 7:00-8:00 pm

Sponsored by the Chippewa Valley Book Festival, one of the authors of People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin's Love Affair With an Ancient Fish will chronicle the amazing social and natural history of the sturgeon, particularly in and around Lake Winnebago.  Ms. Kline will be introduced by Joe Knight, Outdoor Editor for the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram.

Author Pete Roller- Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 7:00-8:00 pm

A Fall Creek resident, Mr. Roller will discuss the third and final volume of the Crook'd Staff Trilogy about an Irish American family: The Crook'd Staff Today and Tomorrow.

John Coltrane's Love Supreme- Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 7:00-8:00 pm

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Assistant Professor of Music Ryan Jones will present.  Focus on John Coltrane's four-part devotional suite, A Love Supreme (1964) as it reflects the arc of his brief career, his artistic development, and his contribution to the world of jazz.  The program includes audio and video clips, as well as open discussion.

Genealogy 101: Using Ancestry.com (Library Edition)- Wednesday, November 30, 2011, 7:00-8:00 pm

Another installment in a series on Wisconsin genealogy!  Designed for all who want an introduction to the library edition of ancestry.com.  No subscription is necessary.  General questions about Wisconsin-based genealogy will also be answered.  Please RSVP as computers will be used.