We Love Jane Austen
Locust Fork High School Summer Book Club
Come read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Emma with us!
Whether Jane Austen is an old friend or if you are new to her novels, please join us as we read, discuss and share our love for Jane Austen and her works. Our club is open to LFHS students and graduates, their friends and family members, the LF community and beyond. So, invite your friends, your moms, your aunts, cousins, grandmothers, etc; the more, the merrier.
One participant for each discussion group (Pride and Prejudice and Emma) will win a 4-volume anthology of Jane Austen's books Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, and Persuasion.
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Click on the link above for an extensive infographic to help with any plot issues or character questions.
Thursday, June 1st, Book Club Kick-Off
4:00 pm pre-reading discussion
5:00 pm viewing of Pride & Prejudice (Kiera Knightly version)
7:00 pm post viewing discussion
5:00 pm viewing of Pride & Prejudice (Kiera Knightly version)
7:00 pm post viewing discussion
Thursday, June 29th, Afternoon Tea and Movie Marathon Lock-in
- 4:00 pm Tea and Discussion (feel free to break out your old pair of white gloves and vintage hat of your grandmother's and dress up for the occasion).
- 5:30: Movie Marathon and Lock-in Begins. The lock-in is for LFHS students only.
Emma by Jane Austen
Click on the link above for an extensive infographic to help with any plot issues or character questions.
Thursday, July 6th, begin reading Emma
- 4:00 pm pre-reading discussion
- 5:00 pm viewing of Emma (Gwyneth Paltrow version)
- 7:00 pm post viewing discussion
Thursday, July 27, afternoon Tea and Movie Marathon
- 4:00 pm Painting/Art class and Discussion.
- 5:30: Movie Marathon begins. No lock-in this time. Movie run-time is approximately 4.5 hours)
RSVP for Events
Please RSVP for the events you plan to attend so I can make plans for space and refreshments.
Grindl Weldon: Locust Fork High School Library
For more information or to join the fun, please contact me!
Email: gweldon@blountboe.net
Website: http://locustforkhs.blount.k12.al.us/
Location: 77 School Road, Locust Fork, AL, United States
Phone: 205-681-7846
Facebook: facebook.com/GrindlCookWeldon
Twitter: @GrindlWeldon