MUSE Winston-Salem and Bookmarks will host monthly “Afternoon Coffee & Book Discussion” gatherings during the months of February through June. These events are made possible through North Carolina Humanities’ North Carolina Reads statewide book club program. NC Reads annually features five books that explore the history and culture of North Carolina.

“Afternoon Coffee & Book Discussions” offer participants an opportunity to participate in a relaxed conversation about each book, though you do not need to have read the book to attend. Each event features a guest commenter/moderator who further enriches the discussion by sharing their own perspective and expertise. All events are free.

This year’s North Carolina Humanities’ NC Reads selections, along with the schedule of “Afternoon Coffee & Book Discussion” events is as follows:

Tuesday, February 24th, 4:00PM-5:30PM—Morningside: The 1979 Greensboro Massacre and the Struggle for an American City’s Soul by Aran Shetterly.

Wednesday, March 25th, 4:00PM-5:30PM—Daughters of Green Mountain Gap by Teri M. Brown. (with guest Professor Simone Caron, WFU Department of History)

Wednesday, April 22nd, 4:00PM-5:30PM—The Devil’s Done Come Back: New Ghost Tales from North Carolina edited by Ed Southern. (with guest Ed Southern)

Tuesday, May 19th, 4:00PM-5:30PM—The Caretaker by Ron Rash.

Tuesday, June 16th, 4:00PM-5:30PM—Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion.

All events will be held at MUSE Winston-Salem’s newly renovated building at 226 S. Liberty St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Parking is available. Coffee and light refreshments are provided.

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