Writings of Carson McCullers with David Webb

David Webb has taught many Joy of Learning classes at the library; this October, he will teach a class on beloved Southern writer Carson McCullers’ novella The Ballad of the Sad Café, and several short stories! She is also the author of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter and Member of the Wedding. Please note that our Joy of Learning program is being revised, and will continue in 2025!

It will meet on four Wednesday mornings from 10:30 am – noon starting on October 2nd. Please register, as space is limited. Please register once for the whole series by clicking this link. Copies of the book will be available to pick up at the reference desk. 

for October 2: read Ballad, pp. 3-37, stop at “So let the slow years pass…”
for October 9, conclude Ballad, from “So let the slow years pass” from p. 37 to the end, pp. 37-71
for October 16, read “The Jockey” (pp. 93-99) and “Madame Zilensky and the King of Finland” (pp. 103-112)
for October 23, read “The Sojourner” pp. (115-125) and “A Domestic Dilemma” (pp. 129-140)

We thank the Board of Library Trustees for sponsoring this program.