Discussion Groups

Critical Thinking Discussion Group

The fourth Friday of the month at 1 pm

Are you intimidated by the so-called “Great Books” and all that critical thinking stuff? Many people are, especially when you go it alone. Join some like-minded friends for a little mental workout to keep your brain in good shape!

Here’s how it works: stop by the Library and pick up the selected readings (either copies or books), read the material, show up and join the discussion. Then pick up the next month’s materials at the same time! This group will be facilitated by local resident and scholar David Schiller.

No experience with critical thinking discussion groups is necessary. Drop-in any month, no registration required.

Copies of discussion materials are available at the adult circulation desk one month prior to discussion.

December 5 at 1 pm: This View of Life by David Sloan Wilson, introduction and chapters 1-6 to at least page 120

Death Cafe

The third Thursday of the month from 6-7:30 pm in Dexter Hall.

Welcome to the Death Café at Charlton Public Library! What is a Death Café, you ask? A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or course of action, no set conclusions and no judgement. Death Cafés provide a safe environment to gather, eat cake, drink tea or coffee, and enjoy open-minded conversation about dying and death. It is an opportunity to share, explore and question our own perceptions of death. It’s not a bereavement session – just an open conversation about a topic that we often find taboo. You are welcome to share as much or as little as you wish.

The group meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month from 6-7:30 pm in Dexter Hall. 

Questions? Email kwalker4@mac.com.

The Death Cafe model was developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid, based on the ideas of Bernard Crettaz. Read more about it HERE.