Name: Classic Book Clubs: Thinking With the Great Thinkers
Start: 2026-05-07T16:15:00-0400
End: 2026-05-07T17:15:00-0400

Classic Book Clubs: Thinking With the Great Thinkers

Thursday May 7, 2026 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT

Chesapeake F

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Are you stuck in a book discussion program slump? Revitalize conversations and reach adults, teens, and children by harnessing the enduring power of classic books.

Join us to explore what defines a "classic" and learn how to promote these timeless works while highlighting the inspirational intelligence of great thinkers. This session teaches simple, accessible methods to enhance book conversations—whether in groups or one-on-one—and how to think alongside great authors and benefit from their ideas.

We'll highlight several book club formats: in-person, online, library-led, community-led, read-alouds, and gamified options to maximize engagement and lifelong learning.

Speakers

Dorothy Stoltz

Author, Trainer, Consultant, Waldo Publishers, Stoltz Creative Consulting

Thomas Vose

Director, Ruth Enlow Library of Garrett County

Thomas Vose has been director of the Ruth Enlow Library since 2017, and was previously a librarian in California. He received his MLIS from UCLA (2006), as well as an MA in history (2003) from UC Riverside, and was a Eureka! Leadership Institute alumnus (2009). Thomas is active... Read More →