Talking Over a Good Book

Talking Over a Good Book
by Pat Callis

What is the pleasure of a good book? Is it that by merely opening the cover we can find ourselves in places and times which we have yet to imagine? A good book can develop our senses, our creativity and make our lives more interesting. Reading can make you rich in mind and soul and increase our joy, knowledge and appreciation of the world around us.

Book clubs are a natural outcome of our desire to share these kinds of enlightening experiences. At the Rio Vista library, the book club meets every third Saturday each month at 10 AM. Many of the members are retired teachers and many are life- long residents of Rio Vista who have known one another for most of their lives. Of course, anyone from the community is welcome and is encouraged to join in the fun.
While many book clubs choose one book which all the members read, the Rio Vista library book club prefers to pick a topic and allow each member to read whichever book or books they feel fits the criteria. This means many different books can be reviewed and discussed each month

Some of the broad topics recently have included New Age, author’s first novels, animal themes or humor. As the discussion progresses from one book to the next, the members often laugh and joke with each other about their choices. The discussions are lively and animated whether serious or light hearted.
The recent topic of New Age encompassed a wide scope of areas such as Science Fiction, Lao Tzu and Eastern philosophy, methods of pampering yourself, dream interpretation, and medical history. Each year the members choose 12 new topics.

After the meeting many of the members adjourn to a nearby restaurant to have lunch and to continue the conversation. For more information on joining the book club call the library at 1-866-572-7587.
Measure L on the June ballot this year will continue the 1/8th of a penny sales tax which has been in effect since 1998. This money helps to fund all the programs at the library. Without passage of this measure, the library may have to cut hours, programs and acquisitions. Programs like the book club and many other valuable programs serving everyone from toddlers to seniors may be in jeopardy if Measure L does not pass

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