Significant Short Fiction Discussion Group

Significant Short Fiction Discussion Group

– Third Wednesday of the month, 2:00 to 3:30pm

This group currently meets on the third Wednesday of every month to discuss short stories.  Readers are working their way through The Penguin Book of the Modern American Short Story (edited by John Freeman). Physical copies are available at the library.

New attendees are always welcome!


There will be a summer hiatus for the month of June.

See you in July!


July Meeting: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – 2:00-3:30 PM – at the Milano Center (201 W Foster St Melrose) – In-person Meeting

Starting June 19, please register online for the July meeting!

July short stories being discussed:

  • The Flowers by Alice Walker
  • Girl by Jamaica Kincaid
  • The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich

During the library’s renovation project, the Milano Center has generously offered us a room for our meeting. Please check in at the front door.

Please contact Erin at melcirc@noblenet.org if you have any questions or have questions about how to get the stories.