Other Councils

A Toronto-based vacation learning program that works closely with the Great Books Foundation to offer travel in conjunction with Shared Inquiry discussions.

Events Around the Country

This is a rundown of upcoming Great Books events in the United States and Canada. Most of these are organized by Great Books Regional Councils; some are organized by related organizations. Click the links for further details and to register for the events.

February 5, 2022: Tampa Bay Great Books Winter Conference (Tampa Palms, FL)
- Readings: Elizabeth Wilkerson, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents; NoViolet Bulawayo, We Need New Names
February 5-6, 2022: New England Great Books - Winter Weekend (Zoom)
- Theme: The Tie That Binds
- Readings: Colm Toibin, Brooklyn: A Novel; A Novel; Edwidge Danticat, Everything Inside
- For further info, contact Alexis DesRoches at newenglandgreatbooks@gmail.com
April 29-May 1, 2022: New England Great Books - Spring Retreat, Litchfield, CT
- Theme: The Immigrant Experience
- Readings: Anzia Yezierska, "America and I"; Edwidge Danticat, Brother I'm Dying; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah; Willa Cather, My Antonia
- For further info, contact Alexis DesRoches at newenglandgreatbooks@gmail.com