Our mission is to support and start groups and to help people connect with our program.
Would you like to attend a special event?
The Philadelphia Great Books Council will sponsor a workshop this fall in the Shared Inquiry Method, for those interested in initiating a book discussion group, improving one’s participation in book discussions, or facilitating book discussions. It will be held at Arcadia University on two Saturdays, September 19th and October 3rd. If interested, please contact John Dalton via email phila1@greatbooksdiscussionprograms.org or via phone at 610-525-8875.
Also, Pocono Fall Institute, PHILADELPHIA'S 39th ANNUAL GREAT BOOKS FALL INSTITUTE WEEKEND will be held at POCONO MANOR INN on NOVEMBER 6, 7, 8 2009. Check it out!contact: Bill Meier phila4@greatbooksdiscussionprograms.org
Would you like to join a group?
There are 39 autonomous groups meeting on a regular basis in the Philadelphia area. These include groups in the city, the suburbs, South Jersey, and the Poconos. If you would like to know where these groups meet, when they meet, and what they are reading; please click on the email address on this page. Look for new groups to start this fall in Manayunk and on South Street.
contact: Helen McGrane at phila5@greatbooksdiscussionprograms.org
Would you like to start a group?
Would you like to change your present book group into a Great Books Discussion group?
Would you like to learn how to lead a Great Books Discussion group?
If your answer to any of the above questions is "Yes," please click on the email address on this page.
contact: John Dalton phila1@greatbooksdiscussionprograms.org