Friends of the Institute Book Club
The Friends of the Institute Book Club meets twice each month, on the third Friday and the following Saturday of the month in the Friends office. The gathering begins at 10 a.m. with a discussion of the book of the month, led by a member of the book club committee, and followed at 11 a.m. with a one-hour tour of the museum’s collection, inspired by the book and led by a museum guide. Advance registration is required and can be made by emailing friends@artsmia.org or by calling 612-870-3045.
The book selections and meeting dates through June 2025 are:
Chenneville: a Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance by Paulette Jiles, Friday, January 17, and Saturday, January 18
Deacon King Kong by James McBride, Friday, February 21, and Saturday, February 22
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill, Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See, Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17
Go Tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin, Friday, June 20, and Saturday, June 21
If you are not a member of the Friends of the Institute, we’d love to have you join!