Join us for a discussion series on selections from The Best American Short Stories 2024, edited by Lauren Groff. This program will also be streamed live on Microsoft Teams. Register below and a Teams event will be shared with you. If you would like to join through Teams, and registration is full, please register anyway.

Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: Zoom & at Main library in Meeting Room A)

Alternate Readings will be provided.

Wednesday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Zoom & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"The Magic Bangle" by Shastri Akella

"Jewel of the Gulf of Mexico" by Selena Gambrell Anderson

Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Zoom & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"Viola in Midwinter" by Marie-Helene Bertino

"Blessed Deliverance" by Jamel Brinkley

Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Zoom & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"Phenotype" by Alexandra Chang

"Evensong" by Laurie Colwin

Wednesday, May 14 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Zoom & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"The Happiest Day of Your Life" by Katherine Damm

"The Bed & Breakfast" by Molly Dektar

Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Zoom & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"Dorchester" by Steven Duong

"Seeing Through Maps" by Madeline ffitch

Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Zoom & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"Democracy in America" by Allegra Hyde

"Engelond" by Taisia Kitaiskaia

Wednesday, August 13 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Microsoft Teams & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"P's Parties" by Jhumpa Lahiri

"A Case Study" by Daniel Mason

Wednesday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Microsoft Teams & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"Just Another Family" by Lori Ostlund

"Priviledge" by Jim Shepard

Wednesday, October 8 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Microsoft Teams & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"Baboons" by Susan Sheperd

"Extinction" by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi

Wednesday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Microsoft Teams & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

"Mall of America" by Suzanne Wang

"Valley of the Moon" by Paul Yoon

Wednesday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid: On Microsoft Teams & at Main library in Meeting Room B)

Selection from The New Yorker

Selection from The New Yorker