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Book Groups

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Stamp Club

Our Book Groups welcome all enthusiastic readers; copies of books are usually available at the New Canaan Library. Come!

James Joyce Book Group

Fourth Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. starting September 22. Free.

Ned Monaghan, voracious reader of Irish authors, wants to meet others who share his passion for James Joyce to the end of reading and discussing Ulysses one chapter-per-month.  First, however, you will warm up with a short story, "The Dead" from The Dubliners which will be discussed on September 22.  See the film version of "The Dead" starring Anjelica Huston on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Lapham.

Exploding Book Group with Cynde Lahey

Second Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. at Lapham. Free.

Sep 14: The Irresistible Henry House by Lisa Grunwald, who will be the speaker at the Library's Literary Luncheon on September 23 at the Country Club of New Canaan October 12: TBA November 9: TBA Librarian Cynde Lahey, from the New Canaan Library leads this discussion.

Literary Ladies Book Group

Second Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. Free.

September 8: American Music by Jane Mendelsohn October 13: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein November 10: Mrs. Somebody Somebody by Tracy Winn Susan Klehm, RN and Aggie Aspinwall from New Canaan Human Services lead this popular monthly book discussion.

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Stamp Club

Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m., Free

Anyone with an interest in stamps is welcome to attend these meetings organized by Fred Chang, Ruth Wolsch and Marion Hazelhurst.      E-mail us at director@laphamcenter.org if you'd like to get the monthly announcement or a copy of our "Notes for Non-Collectors."

Tuesday, September 14, 1:00 p.m., Free

Things You Wanted To Know About Stamp Collecting But Were Afraid To Ask.

Tuesday, October 12, 1:00 p.m., Free

Commemorative Stamps of China's Three Gorges Dam Project.

Tuesday, November 9, 1:00 p.m., Free

Meet New Canaan's new Postmaster, Nancy Cornelio.

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