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Classics Made Modern: So Big by Edna Ferber

Book Discussion

2024-09-11 14:00:00 2024-09-11 15:00:00 America/Chicago Classics Made Modern: So Big by Edna Ferber Discuss classic and award winning ebooks with other readers. Click event title for Zoom link. Contact Lissa at classicsmodern@tscpl.org for help with the Zoom link, Facebook group or questions. Zoom -

Wednesday, September 11
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-11 14:00:00 2024-09-11 15:00:00 America/Chicago Classics Made Modern: So Big by Edna Ferber Discuss classic and award winning ebooks with other readers. Click event title for Zoom link. Contact Lissa at classicsmodern@tscpl.org for help with the Zoom link, Facebook group or questions. Zoom -

Discuss classic and award winning ebooks with other readers. Click event title for Zoom link. Contact Lissa at classicsmodern@tscpl.org for help with the Zoom link, Facebook group or questions.

Read the ebook or listen to the audiobook

So Big by Edna Ferber

Edna Ferber's So Big offers a deep look into the dynamics of early 20th century America, exploring pressing and contemporary themes of poverty, Americanization, family strife, sexism, and success. With vivid descriptions of the daily life of the lower-class Dutch immigrant community, this novel provides a unique perspective on a society that has long been forgotten. A tale of resilience, love, and the pursuit of happiness, So Big will leave readers thinking long after they finish the last page. Inspired by the true-life events of Antje Paarlberg, So Big is a Pulitzer Prize award-winning drama that depicts the life of Selina Peake de Jong as she navigates the challenges of turn-of-the-century Chicago, Illinois.

Read the ebook or listen to the audiobook on Hoopla or check availability on physical items from the library.

Read 196 pages or listen to the audiobook (10 hours).

Join the discussion on Zoom

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024, 2-3 pm Zoom Link: https://tscpl.zoom.us/j/85238537421?pwd=IFNRyIZrmJc7DTnLsf0zD4ETlfWKbv.1

Get involved online

Interact with other readers by posting and commenting on the Classics Made Modern Facebook group.

Email classicsmodern@tscpl.org to receive occasional updates about upcoming titles, author background, discussion questions and more!

Check the upcoming schedule for future dates and titles!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Books/Authors/Writing |

Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

ask@tscpl.org
Phone: 785-580-4400

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 12:00PM to 9:00PM

About the branch

Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.

Upcoming Events

Sat, Dec 21, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sat, Dec 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101ABC

Sat, Dec 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101ABC

Sat, Dec 21, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Fiction Wing

Sun, Dec 22, 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sun, Dec 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Sun, Dec 22, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center
This event is full

Mon, Dec 23, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Mon, Dec 23, 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Rotunda - SE Corner

Mon, Dec 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Dec 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Claire's Sunroom

Tue, Dec 24, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Wed, Dec 25, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Thu, Dec 26, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Thu, Dec 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Thu, Dec 26, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)

Thu, Dec 26, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Dec 27, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Fri, Dec 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Dec 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101A

Fri, Dec 27, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101A

Fri, Dec 27, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Dec 27, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Nonfiction Wing

Sat, Dec 28, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Cancelled
Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Sun, Dec 29, 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sun, Dec 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Sun, Dec 29, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon, Dec 30, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Mon, Dec 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Dec 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Claire's Sunroom

Tue, Dec 31, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Wed, Jan 01, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Thu, Jan 02, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Thu, Jan 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Thu, Jan 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)

Thu, Jan 02, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101C

Thu, Jan 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Jan 03, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Jan 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101A

Fri, Jan 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Jan 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Fiction Wing

Sat, Jan 04, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sun, Jan 05, 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sun, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Sun, Jan 05, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Fiction Wing

Sun, Jan 05, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Jan 06, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Mon, Jan 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Jan 06, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101C

Mon, Jan 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Anton Room 202

Mon, Jan 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206

Mon, Jan 06, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Claire's Sunroom

Mon, Jan 06, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Tue, Jan 07, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Tue, Jan 07, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101BC

Tue, Jan 07, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
CoLab Room E (2nd floor)

Tue, Jan 07, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206,Virtual Room 02

Tue, Jan 07, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Tue, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101C

Tue, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)

Wed, Jan 08, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101B

Wed, Jan 08, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Wed, Jan 08, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206

Wed, Jan 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Fiction Wing

Thu, Jan 09, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Thu, Jan 09, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center,Virtual Room 01

Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)

Thu, Jan 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101A

Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Sabatini Gallery 110A

Fri, Jan 10, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Fri, Jan 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101A

Sat, Jan 11, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Sun, Jan 12, 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sun, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Sun, Jan 12, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Jan 13, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Mon, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Jan 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Claire's Sunroom

Mon, Jan 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Anton Room 202

Mon, Jan 13, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Cancelled
Mon, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Tue, Jan 14, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Tue, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
CoLab Room E (2nd floor)

Tue, Jan 14, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206,Virtual Room 02

Tue, Jan 14, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Wed, Jan 15, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101A

Wed, Jan 15, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Wed, Jan 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206,Virtual Room 03

Thu, Jan 16, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)

Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Thu, Jan 16, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Perkins Room 201,Virtual Room 01

Thu, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Anton Room 202

Thu, Jan 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Hughes Room 205

Thu, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Digital Arts Studio (2nd Floor)

Thu, Jan 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Jan 17, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Fri, Jan 17, 10:00am - 10:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Claire's Sunroom

Fri, Jan 17, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101ABC

Fri, Jan 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Sat, Jan 18, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101ABC

Sat, Jan 18, 9:00am - 6:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Hughes Room 205

Sun, Jan 19, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Marvin Auditorium 101ABC

Sun, Jan 19, 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Alice C. Sabatini Gallery 110AB

Sun, Jan 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Learning Center

Mon, Jan 20, 9:00am - 9:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library