Book Discussion Group: "Founding Mothers" Week 4

Schedule

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

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Location

238 Cabot St | Holyoke, MA

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Join fellow readers to discuss "Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation” by Cokie Roberts.
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Join fellow readers for the next book discussion group at Wistariahurst beginning March 24th, 2026. This book club, coinciding with Women’s History Month, will dive into "Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation” by Cokie Roberts.

“Founding Mothers” is the perfect read to celebrate both Women’s History Month and the 250th anniversary of the United States. This book tells the stories of the women who have shaped the history of this country and their part in the American Revolution. “Founding Mothers” discusses women such as Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, Eliza Pinckney, Catherine Littlefield Green, Esther DeBerdt Reed, and Martha Washington. These women, among others, were crucial in forming a new nation.

This book discussion group will meet over the course of four weeks on March 24th, March 31st, April 7th, and April 14th from 5:30-6:30pm at Wistariahurst Museum. The required readings for each meeting are as follows:

  • Tuesday, March 24th 5:30-6:30pm having read pages 14-95
  • Tuesday, March 31st 5:30-6:30pm having read pages 96-159
  • Tuesday, April 7th 5:30-6:30pm having read pages 160-241
  • Tuesday, April 14th 5:30-6:30pm having read pages 242-292

Visit your local branch to get a copy of “Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation.” If the book isn’t available at your local library, ask about an inter library loan! This book is also available for free as an ebook on Libby and Hoopla and as an audiobook on Hoopla. Participation in this book discussion group is free and open to the public.We look forward to meeting with readers to discuss this unique, explorative book!

Únase a otros lectores en el próximo grupo de debate literario que se celebrará en Wistariahurst a partir del 24 de marzo de 2026. Este club de lectura, que coincide con el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer, se sumergirá en «Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation» (Madres fundadoras: las mujeres que criaron nuestra nación), de Cokie Roberts.

«Founding Mothers» es la lectura perfecta para celebrar tanto el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer como el 250 aniversario de los Estados Unidos. Este libro cuenta las historias de las mujeres que han dado forma a la historia de este país y su papel en la Revolución Americana. «Founding Mothers» habla de mujeres como Abigail Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, Deborah Read Franklin, Eliza Pinckney, Catherine Littlefield Green, Esther DeBerdt Reed y Martha Washington. Estas mujeres, entre otras, fueron cruciales en la formación de una nueva nación.

Este grupo de debate sobre el libro se reunirá durante cuatro semanas, los días 24 y 31 de marzo y 7 y 14 de abril, de 17:30 a 18:30, en el Museo Wistariahurst. Las lecturas obligatorias para cada reunión son las siguientes:

  • Martes, 24 de marzo, de 17:30 a 18:30, tras haber leído las páginas 14-95.
  • Martes, 31 de marzo, de 17:30 a 18:30, tras haber leído las páginas 96-159.
  • Martes, 7 de abril, de 17:30 a 18:30, tras haber leído las páginas 160-241.
  • Martes, 14 de abril, de 17:30 a 18:30, tras haber leído las páginas 242-292.

Visite su sucursal local para obtener una copia de «Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation» (Madres fundadoras: las mujeres que criaron a nuestra nación). Si el libro no está disponible en su biblioteca local, ¡pregunte por un préstamo interbibliotecario! Este libro también está disponible de forma gratuita como libro electrónico en Libby y Hoopla y como audiolibro en Hoopla. La participación en este grupo de debate sobre el libro es gratuita y abierta al público. ¡Esperamos reunirnos con los lectores para debatir sobre este libro único y exploratorio!



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