Station Eleven Book Discussions & Grand Prize Drawing
The library is offering 19 sessions for NEA Big Read participants to discuss "Station Eleven." Click here to register for one of the sessions listed below to get a free copy of the book, while supplies last.
Sessions are outdoors or online only. In the event of rain, outdoor discussions will be rescheduled. The book discussion leader will contact session participants to arrange an alternate meeting.
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING
All readers who attend an NEA Big Read book discussion will be entered into the grand prize drawing. Nine lucky readers will win a spot to the Emily St. John Mandel Virtual Meet and Greet held at 8:15 p.m. following the author's online program on Nov. 11. Each of the nine readers will have a five-minute one-on-one with the author! Book clubs members confirmed as attending their club's "Station Eleven" discussion will also be entered into the drawing.
BOOK DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Download a copy of the Station Eleven book discussion questions. A copy of the questions is also provided with each book.
BOOK DISCUSSION SESSIONS
Discussion sessions require registration. Readers should bring a lawn chair or other outdoor seating unless the session is held at an eatery or is a walking/hiking discussion.
| Date & Time | Time | Location | Activity | Discussion Leader | ||||
| Tues, Oct 5 | 12 p.m. | Couch Park | Bring your picnic lunch | Librarian Andrea | ||||
| Wed, Oct 6 | 7 p.m. | Zanotti's | Buy your apps, outdoor seating | Librarian Danielle | ||||
| Sun, Oct. 10 | 5 p.m. | Library Courtyard | Bring your brown bag dinner | Librarian Andrea | ||||
| Tues, Oct. 12 | 6 p.m. | Online via Zoom | Chat online | Librarian Lisa | ||||
| Thur, Oct. 14 | 7 p.m. | Lake McMurtry | Campfire discussion | Librarian Elizabeth | ||||
| Sat, Oct. 23 | 2 p.m. | Lake McMurtry | Hike & discuss - (this is the new date) | Librarian Danielle | ||||
| Mon, Oct. 18 | 9 a.m. | Aspen Lakeview | Buy your coffee, outdoor seating | Librarian Paula | ||||
| Wed, Oct. 20 | 12 p.m. | Online via Zoom | Chat online | Librarian Jessica | ||||
| Thur, Oct. 21 | 7 p.m. | Blue Spruce | Canceled | Librarian Paula | ||||
| Sat, Oct. 23 | 10 a.m. | Boomer Park | Lake walk & talk - wear sturdy shoes | Librarian Brenna | ||||
| Sun, Oct. 24 | 2 p.m. | El Tapatio | Buy your dinner, patio seating | Librarian Ali | ||||
| Thur, Oct. 28 | 7 p.m. | Online via Zoom | Chat online | Librarian Brenna | ||||
| Fri, Oct. 29 | 10 a.m. | OSU Botanic Gardens | Coffee & discussion in the gardens | Librarian Elizabeth | ||||
| Mon, Nov. 1 | 12 p.m. | SPL Courtyard | Bring your brown bag lunch | Librarian Paula | ||||
| Tues, Nov. 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Lake McMurtry | Campfire discussion | Librarian Stacy | ||||
| Wed, Nov. 3 | 6:30 p.m. | Aspen Western | Buy your coffee, outdoor seating | Librarian Jessica | ||||
| Thurs, Nov. 4 | 6 p.m. | Iron Monk | 21 years or older, outdoor seating | Librarian Emily | ||||
| Mon, Nov. 8 | 10 a.m. | OSU Botanic Gardens | Coffee & discussion in the gardens | Librarian Emily | ||||
| Tues, Nov. 9 | 12 p.m. | Online via Zoom | Last chance online discussion! | Librarian Stacy | ||||
| Tues, Nov. 9 | 7 p.m. | Online via Zoom | Evening last chance online discussion! | Librarian Emily |