Stern Lecture Series Event: Being Mortal Book Club Discussion

Join us for lively discussions of historical nonfiction books. September's selection will be in preparation for the 2026 Mary S. Stern Lecture series with Atul Gawande. September: Being Mortal by Atul Gawande October: Brave the Wild River: the Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon by Melissa L. Sevigny November: By the Fire We Carry: the Generations-long Fight for Justice on Native Land by Rebecca Nagle The group will not meet in December. New members are always welcome! This event is presented in connection with the 2026 Mary S. Stern Lecture featuring Atul Gawande, M.D., bestselling author of "Being Mortal." This ticketed event is made possible through an endowment to the The Library Foundation . Get tickets to the lecture here: