Short Story Discussion Group

Last month, the Lancaster Public Library - Lancaster City Branch suffered significant flood damage. Unfortunately, the building must remain closed until (at least) Monday, March 10. We understand the inconvenience caused to our patrons and we are working hard behind the scenes to continue providing programs and services while the building is closed.

The March session of Short Story Discussion Group will take place in the LNP offices, located at 101 N. Queen Street. A staff member will meet you at the building's entrance, pictured below.

Join us on the first Tuesday of each month as we read and discuss works in the Short Story genre! From classic to contemporary, we’ll cover a variety of authors and stories to help us explore well-known works and introduce us to new favorites.  

Reading List:

• January 7: “What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky” and “Who Will Greet You at Home” by Lesley Nneka Arima
• February 4: “Sonny’s Blues” by James Baldwin  
• March 4: “I Stand Here Ironing” by Tillie Olsen and “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid  
• April 1: “The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu  
• May 6: “Recitatif” by Toni Morrison  
• June 3: “Taking Care” by Joy Williams  
• July 1: “The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich  
• August 5: “The Buggy” by Roddy Doyle  
• September 2: “No Shortage of Birds” by R.L. Maizes  
• October 7: “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe  
• November 4: “The Cop and the Anthem” and “After Twenty Years” by O. Henry  
• December 2: “The Christmas Dance” by James McBride  

For assistance finding copies of each story, please contact the library at 717-394-2651 ext. 1350 or askus@lancasterpubliclibrary.org.

Registration is encouraged but not required!