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Short Story Hour

American Classics

2023-10-11 14:30:00 2023-10-11 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Short Story Hour Join us for thoughtful discussions of classic American short stories and let words come to life. Belvedere Tiburon Library - Reading Room

Wednesday, October 11
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-11 14:30:00 2023-10-11 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Short Story Hour Join us for thoughtful discussions of classic American short stories and let words come to life. Belvedere Tiburon Library - Reading Room

Join us for thoughtful discussions of classic American short stories and let words come to life.

Enjoy reading short stories? Looking for thoughtful discussions of classic works by American authors?

Story Selections

September: My Kinsman, Major Molineux by Nathaniel Hawthorne

October: The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

November: Benito Cereno by Herman Melville

December: Jim Baker's Blue-Jay Yarn by Mark Twain

(All story selections taken from Oxford's Classic American Short Stories edited by Douglas Grant. Available on Amazon.)

From the heartwarming tales of O. Henry to the profound stories of Flannery O'Connor, each session is a doorway to a world of imagination and insight.

Whether you're an avid reader or just beginning to explore classic literature, our Short Story Hour offers a welcoming space to share your thoughts, gain new perspectives, and forge literary connections.

Join us every second Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the Local Authors Room!

Register to let us know you're coming.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Club/ Group |

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Belvedere Tiburon Library

Phone: (415) 789-2665

Hours
Mon, Nov 27 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Nov 28 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Nov 29 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Nov 30 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Dec 01 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Dec 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

The Library was designed by the firm of Bull, Stockwell, and Allen. The architectural style is that of the 19th century railroad yard in Tiburon. 
 
The site is part of the landfill of the 1890s done to create the railroad yard. Windows frame views of the marsh lands and Old St. Hilary's Open Space preserve. 
 
The expanded library was designed by Brown Reynolds Watford Architecture and added approximately 9,000 square feet, bringing the total size of the library to about 19,500 square feet. 

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