Oct. Book Club: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto
2025-10-30 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Vintage Coffeehouse, 209 S Main St., Butler, PA, 16001
3:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto

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When a dead body turns up in her tea shop, the sharp-witted and lovable Vera Wong takes it upon herself to solve the mystery, whether the police want her help or not. Armed with determination, home-cooked meals, and a healthy dose of unsolicited advice, Vera becomes entangled in the lives and secrets of an unlikely group of suspects. A charming and hilarious cozy mystery full of heart, humor, and a heroine you won’t forget.
Please note, for this month, we will meet at Vintage Coffeehouse on Main Street. (209 S Main St, Butler, PA 16001).
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Nov. Book Club: The Downstairs Girl by Stacy Lee
2025-11-20 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
The Downstairs Girl by Stacy Lee

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Set in 1890s Atlanta, The Downstairs Girl follows Jo Kuan, a sharp and spirited young woman who works as a lady’s maid by day and secretly writes a bold advice column by night. As her anonymous words begin to stir up conversations about race, gender, and justice, Jo must decide how far she’s willing to go to challenge the world around her. A powerful and thought-provoking historical novel about identity, resilience, and finding your voice.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Jan. Book Club: If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
2026-01-29 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026
If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura

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If Cats Disappeared From the World by Genki Kawamura follows a terminally ill postman who is approached by a devil offering an unusual deal: for each thing he agrees to erase from the world, he will be granted one extra day of life. As everyday objects disappear one by one, he is forced to confront what truly gives life meaning, including love, memory, forgiveness, and his bond with his beloved cat, Cabbage. The story is a gentle and emotional reflection on what we lose, what we choose to keep, and what makes life worth living.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Chinese New Year Celebration: Solve A Mystery!
2026-02-06 17:30 - 20:30 | PA
Join us on Friday, February 6, 2026 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm as The Maridon Museum welcomes the Year of the Horse with an evening that blends celebration, culture, and curiosity. This unique event invites guests to enjoy music, delicious refreshments, and a mystery-solving experience designed especially for the occasion.
As you explore the museum, you will uncover clues, follow intriguing story threads, and work together with fellow attendees to solve a Lunar New Year mystery. It is not a traditional role-playing murder mystery. Instead, this interactive adventure leads you on a cultural journey that encourages observation, teamwork, and discovery throughout the galleries.
Dress in business casual attire and bring your sense of adventure. Tickets are $65 and reservations are required.
RSVP by January 30 by calling 724.282.0123.
Celebrate Chinese New Year at The Maridon Museum and immerse yourself in an evening of fun, flavor, and festive tradition.

Feb. Book Club: The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
2026-02-26 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong

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The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong is a lyrical, intimate exploration of grief, memory, and transformation. Through poetic fragments and reflective narrative, Vuong follows a speaker who searches for meaning after profound loss, tracing how love and pain shape identity. The book moves between past and present as it examines family, emotional inheritance, and the quiet moments that define a life. Ultimately, it offers a tender meditation on healing and the ways beauty and sadness often coexist.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

March Book Club: In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park
2026-03-26 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2026
In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park

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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park is a memoir that recounts her life under the repressive North Korean regime, her escape at age thirteen, and the harrowing journey through China and Mongolia to reach freedom. Park describes the brutality, starvation, and control she experienced growing up, as well as the dangers of human trafficking she faced after fleeing. Through her story, she reflects on identity, survival, and the courage it takes to reclaim one’s life. The book is both a personal testimony and a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

April Book Club: The Color of Air by Gail Tsukiyama
2026-04-30 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2026
The Color of Air by Gail Tsukiyama

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The Color of Air by Gail Tsukiyama is a historical novel set in 1935 on the Big Island of Hawaii as the Mauna Loa volcano begins to stir. The story follows a tight-knit Japanese American community whose members are drawn together when Daniel, a young doctor, returns home and must confront long-buried secrets. Through interconnected voices, the novel explores love, loss, resilience, and the healing power of family and community. As the volcano’s ash fills the air, characters face the past and find strength in one another during a time of uncertainty.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Introducing Dr. Cynthia Marshall: Presenting African Masks
2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:30 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
Introducing Dr. Cynthia Marshall: Presenting African Masks
When you think of African masks do you think of a Freudian psychiatric office or an African witch doctor? Dr. Cynthia Marshall who collects African masks as artistic sculpture knows their purpose encompasses the beauty of story telling and so much more. You are invited to enter into the world of African masks and their tribal and cultural significance. You will find through her lecture a much more complex and subtle view of masks as art.

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To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

May Book Club: Dust Child: A Novel
2026-05-28 15:00 - 16:00 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026
Dust Child: A Novel by Phantom Que Mai Nguyen

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Dust Child is a powerful novel that follows the intertwined stories of two Vietnamese sisters, a Black American veteran, and a young Amerasian man searching for his identity. Set during the Vietnam War and decades later, the book explores love, abandonment, trauma, and the lasting impact of conflict on families. As each character struggles with secrets from the past, their lives connect in unexpected ways, revealing the human cost of war and the courage it takes to seek forgiveness and a sense of belonging.
Please join us for all our upcoming in-person Book Club meetings. To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.

Introducing Jackie Totin: Presenting Tea Party
2026-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 | The Maridon Museum, 322 North McKean St., Butler, PA 16001, Butler, PA, 16001, United States
Introducing Jackie Totin: Presenting Tea Party
Jackie received her first Tea Pot Set for her 6th Birthday. That sparked her interest in collecting tea pots, cups, sets and learning about the history, legends and philosophical aura of tea. She will start her presentation with the historical, “Boston Tea Party” and evolve to the discovery of the social harmony reflective of the Japanese Tea Ceremony.

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To register, or if you have questions, please call 724-282-0123 or email info@maridon.org.
