Join us the third Tuesday of every month for an in-depth discussion of quality best-selling fiction and nonfiction books including biographies.

Join us in December for a potluck lunch and a movie/performance, followed by discussion of the book Wicked, by Gregory Maguire.

When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked? And what is the true nature of evil?

Gregory Maguire creates a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again. Wicked is about a land where animals talk and strive to be treated like first-class citizens, Munchkinlanders seek the comfort of middle-class stability and the Tin Man becomes a victim of domestic violence. And then there is the little green-skinned girl named Elphaba, who will grow up to be the infamous Wicked Witch of the West, a smart, prickly and misunderstood creature who challenges all our preconceived notions about the nature of good and evil.

Join us as we explore the book - and compare it to the blockbuster movie released last December - during our discussion, preceded by a potluck luncheon and a viewing of the 2024 film Wicked, directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Registration required. Copies of the book are usually available at the Circulation Desk.