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      • January 17, 2024 Putting Duluth on a Low (Road) Salt Diet
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​League of Women Voters of Duluth
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"The Sisters" Book Club
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2025 - 2026 "The Sisters" Book Club Meetings
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Upcoming Book Club Dates
More information about the meetings will be available soon



March:  “Calling In”. By Loretta Ross
May:  “The Small and the Mighty”. By Sharon McMahon

​Thursday, January 22, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mr. D's, 
5622 Grand Avenue


Book:  "Is the River Alive?"
by 
Robert McFarlane
Discussion Leader: Barb Akre

Our book for January is extremely important and appropriate for our times.  We certainly need to contemplate our relationship with the Natural World.  Robert McFarlane has the unbelievable ability to bring us into his world -one of love, respect and awe of the rivers, lakes and forests.  Beautiful writing!!
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​Thursday, November 20, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mr. D's, 
5622 Grand Avenue


Book:  I Who have Never Known Men”
by Jacqueline Harpman

Discussion Leader: Anita Gille

A haunting post-apocalyptic novel of
female friendship and intimacy.

A classic back in print



Questions: Gay Trachsel
(218) 461-7897 [email protected]
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Thursday, September 25, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Mr. D's, 
5622 Grand Avenue


 Book :  “My Friends” by Fredrick Backman

A beautiful story of 4 friends--funny, sad, and extremely moving

Discussion Leader: Gay Trachsel

Questions: [email protected]
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2024 - 2025 Book Club Meetings

​Thursday, September 26, 2024
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"Beginner's Guide to America" by Roga Hakakian

It is an examination of what life looks like for an
immigrant from the day of arrival to naturalization.

Discussion leader: Katherine Kane​


Thursday, November 21, 2024
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“Barkskins” by Annie Prouix

The story of 2 French Immigrants and their descendants
who become woodcutters in exchange for land in New France.

​Discussion leader: 
Barb Huberty


​January 23, 2025
 Book: “5 Little Indians” by Michelle Good

The story of 5 survivors of residential schools

Discussion leader: Christine Day.

March 27, 2025
 Book: “James” by Everett Percival

The reimagining of the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Discussion leader: Sally Munger

May 22, 2025
Book: “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge

The story of 2 giraffes taken across the country during
​the depression-inspired by a true story.


Discussion leader: Gay Trachsel
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