Short Story Society
2024 Reading List
Welcome to the club! If you want to enjoy all the fun, ideas, and conversation but don’t have much time, Short Story Society is the group for you! It has all the fun of a book club without the time commitment to reading a novel! We’ll discuss a short story on the second Thursday of each month. Be sure to RSVP on our events calendar. The reading list is subject to change, and we will update the date here in our blog.
January
“Silver Water” by Amy Bloom, 1993
February
A Bruise the Size and Shape of a Door Handle by Daisy Johnson, 2017
March
The Swimmer by John Cheever, 1964
April
Missing Out by Leila Aboulela, 2010
May
“Where are You Going, Where Have You Been?” By Joyce Carol Oates, 1966
June
The Fruit of My Woman by Han Kang, 1997
July
Daughters of the Moon by Italo Calvino, 2009 (US)
August
The Library of Babel by Jorge Luis Borges, 1941
September
Embassy of Cambodia by Zadie Smith, 2013
October
The Monkey’s Paw by WW Jacobs, 1902
November
“On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl One Beautiful April Morning” by Haruki Murakami, 2013
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2023 Reading List Archive
January “Lawns” by Mona Simpson, 1984
February “Shanghai Murmur” by Te-Ping Chen, 2021
March“Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest” by Sherman Alexie, 2017
April “Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu, 2012
May“Caroline’s Wedding” by Edwidge Danticat
June”Diem Perdidi” by Julie Otsuka, 2011
July “House for Sale” by Colm Toibin, 2001
August “The Semlica-Girl Diaries,” by George Saunders, 2012
September “The Knowers” by Helen Philips, 2013
October “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” by Flannery O’Connor,1953
November“The Frog King” by Garth Greenwell, 2018
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Parkland Art League
May 2024 Parkland Art League once again displays art at Parkland Community Library. Art at Parkland Community Library After a decade-long hiatus, the Parkland Art League has returned to display art at the library. The library had to discontinue the partnership years ago when, short on space, it needed every wall for bookshelves. Fortunately, the…
National Volunteer Month
April This month reminds us that even small acts of kindness can create a positive ripple effect, inspiring others to join the volunteerism movement. We want to spotlight a few of our volunteers! Their efforts aid the library, and The Friends of the Library promote our mission. The 2024 Unsung Heroes Award presented by the…