“For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet or excite you. Books help us understand who we are and how we are to behave. They show us what community and friendship mean; they show us how to live and die.” ― Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life This group is intended for women 50+ in t …
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Philomathy is the love of learning. Traditionally philomathean societies were debate and literary clubs at many different colleges throughout the country. In recent times they have declined a great deal. This group was created for the alienated intellectuals that would participate in such activities given the opportunity. I personally was awakened to the world of literary wits by the works of James Russell Lowell and Dorothy Parker, and immediately fell in love. Reading about "The Nights of the …
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The Greenville Stay at Home Moms group is all about fun and friendships for moms and their children. It's difficult to make friends when you stay at home with your little ones, but we try to make it easier by planning a variety of meetups each week, such as in-home play dates, library programs, park dates and stroller walks. We even have some mom only and family events. No matter what we are doing we always have fun! We welcome Moms from all over the Greenville Metro area. You can read more …
Readers of the Upstate--UNITE! A Novel Bunch invites you to join us as as we read a new book every month! Come to laugh, share stories and make new friends! We meet on the third Tuesday of every month. See you there!
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You're a SuperMom, and you need some SuperMoms to share this journey of motherhood! Join our active, fun group for playdates, lunch, Moms' night out, park days, field trips and best of all, new friendships! Our group activities are mostly on weekday mornings but we do have some afternoon events, and evening events for moms only. Visit our "About" page for additional information. Our "Read the Guidelines" page will provide more information on events, dues and additional policies!
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To meet-up once a month with people and over hot beveages we'll talk about great classic books...and anything else that may come-up in tangent but relevant fashion...
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… I was reading the books BEFORE anyone knew how to pronounce "Hermione" - My Other Passion. Being a geek just isn't enough. What are your other passions? - Stupid Cell Phone Tricks. Or, "my iPhone/Android/Blackberry/etc. is cooler than yours" - Bring a CD. In spite of Newton's objections, music really does make the world go 'round. - Favorite geek embarrassment/adventure. Share a geeky story from your life. - My favorite current TV series / movie. (Can you say "Joss Whedon"? OK. Now can you say i …
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