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Sylvania Book Club

The Wright Brothers by David McCullough
2025-11-13 13:30:00 2025-11-13 14:30:00 America/New_York Sylvania Book Club Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required. Sylvania - Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)

Thursday, November 13
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-11-13 13:30:00 2025-11-13 14:30:00 America/New_York Sylvania Book Club Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required. Sylvania - Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)

Sylvania

Meeting Room A&B (Capacity : 65)

Good conversation, friendly faces and great books - that's what book club is all about. We're looking forward to seeing you at our lively and engaging book discussion. Registration Required.

Click here to request or download The Wright Brothers by David McCullough. Books are available at the branch one month before the discussion.

Alternative fiction titles:

  • Katharine, the Wright sister / Tracey Enerson Wood Request Here
  • To slip the bonds of Earth / Amanda Flower Request Here

Description:

Two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize David McCullough tells the dramatic story behind the story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly: Wilbur and Orville Wright.

Optional Book Club Preparation:

Novelist Link 
Publisher Website Link 
Author Biography Link 
Discussion Questions Link 
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park: Where the Wright Brothers Conquered the Air Link 
The Henry Ford Museum, Wright Cycle Shop Link 
David McCullough with Charlie Rose 10 min video Link
David McCullough with Ken Burns on The Wright Brothers 1 hour video Link


Hope to see you there!

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Groups |

TAGS: | branchbookgroup |

Sylvania
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Mon, Jun 09 9:00AM to 8:30PM
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Sun, Jun 15 Closed
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