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July Book Club - The Impeachers by Brenda Wineapple

published by Cheryl Grossman on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 18:38

The Impeachers book coverThe book for July will be The Impeachers: The Trial of Andrew Johnson and the Dream of a Just Nation by Brenda Wineapple. Meet on Wednesday, July 31st at 7:00 PM at 2000 Malvern Rd for discussion and beverages. Bring a snack to share if you like.

Book Club for May

published by Cheryl Grossman on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 21:46

cover of The Soul of America by Jon MeachamNew, new book club book for May will be The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels by Jon Meacham. This replaces The Case Against Standardized Testing by Alfie Kohn which replaced Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking.

Meet on May 29th at 7:00 PM at 2000 Malvern Rd.

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Book Club

published by Cheryl Grossman on Wed, 02/06/2019 - 13:15

Because of the really cold weather on the date scheduled for January's Book Club, the January book (Becoming by Michelle Obama) was rescheduled for March and subsequent books were moved back a month. There is no February Book Club scheduled. See our events here and on our Facebook page for specifics.

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UAPA September Newsletter

published by Cheryl Grossman on Sun, 09/22/2013 - 12:43

This month's newsletter features:

This Wednesday's (September 25) meeting with administrators from UA Schools. Find out more about the status and prospects of the schools, including the replacement levy, Issue 52.

Our members, Carolyn Casper and Carol Mohr who are running for UA City Council and the UA School Board.

Book Club selections for September, Reducing Gun Violence in America and October, Citizenville.

If you didn't receive a copy, subscribe.

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UAPA Book Club to Discuss Rachel Maddow's "Drift"

published by Pat Hadler on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 22:03

Join the discussion at our next meeting on July 23.  We'll be discussing Rachel Maddow's book Drift. Jim and Jo-Ann Prater have graciously offered to host the 7:00 p.m. book club meeting in their home.Their address is 2000 Malvern Road, which runs between Club and Waltham Roads, just a block off Riverside Drive.

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March Book Club News - Corporations Are Not People

published by Pat Hadler on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 13:02
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Book Club Chooses "Half the Sky" for November Meeting

published by admin on Sat, 10/01/2011 - 00:00

UAPA Book Club will meet on Monday, November 28 at the Upper Arlington Main Library, Room B. Our next selection is "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn.

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UAPA Book Club News

published by admin on Thu, 09/01/2011 - 00:00

Our next meeting will be Monday, September 26, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Meeting B of Upper Arlington's Main Library, 2800 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington. We are starting a new book: Outright Barbarous: How the Violent Language of the Right Poisons American Democracy by Jeffrey Feldman. Everyone is invited.

From Amazon.com:

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'Audacity of Hope' Book Club Meeting, 3rd meeting (2008)

published by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 22:29

We're reading Chapters 7, 8 and 9. Feel free to come even if you haven't attended any of our previous meetings.

Audio of the prologue and first 5 chapters are available on the UAPA web site. Registration and login required to access this audio.

The meeting will be held at the home of Jo-Ann Prater, 2000 Malvern Road (map), Upper Arlington.

Please RSVP below so we know how many cookies to bake!

Audacity of Hope Book Club Meeting, 1st meeting

published by admin on Tue, 07/26/2011 - 22:29

Assignment: Read or listen to Prologue and Chapter 1 (Republicans and Democrats), Chapter 2 (Values) and Chapter 3 (Our Constitution). Login required to listen to the audio.

When: Thursday, July 10th, 2008 at 6:30pm

Where: The home of our gracious host, Barb Falkenberg, 2501 Onandaga Drive

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