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Shelf-Awakening Book Club

In-Person

The Shelf-Awakening Book Club is a group for people who love reading psychology, philosophy, self-help, and spirituality books. Join us for engaging discussions to explore ways to apply principles from the social sciences and wisdom traditions to our daily lives.

Choose your own title on the chosen theme. June theme: Navigating Difficult Times. Printed copies of the book list are available at Henderson Library. Phone the branch for additional information: 204-986-4314. 

Emotional Agility by Susan David

The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness In Difficult Times by Pema Chodron

Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakeable Core of Calm, Strength and Happiness by Rick Hanson

A Healing Space: Befriending Ourselves in Difficult Times by Matt Licata

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Alive Until You're Dead: Notes on the Home Stretch by Susan Moon

Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Contradictions of Life by Joan Chittister

The Dharma in Difficult Times: Finding Your Calling in Times of Loss, Change, Struggle and Doubt by Stephen Cope

 

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?

- from "The Summer Day" by poet Mary Oliver

Date:
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Time:
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Location:
Meeting Room 1
Branch:
Henderson Library
Audience:
  For Adults  
Categories:
  Book Clubs  
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