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SUMMARY:Jan. Book Club: If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura
DESCRIPTION:3:00 p.m.\, Thursday\, Jan. 29\, 2026\nIf Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura\n \nDownload the complete book club flyer. \nIf 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. \nPlease 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.
URL:https://maridon.org/event/jan-book-club-if-cats-disappeared-from-the-world-by-genki-kawamura-2/
LOCATION:The Maridon Museum\, 322 North McKean St.\, Butler\, PA 16001\, Butler\, PA\, 16001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chinese New Year Celebration: Solve A Mystery!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAs 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. \nDress in business casual attire and bring your sense of adventure. Tickets are $65 and reservations are required. \nRSVP by January 30 by calling 724.282.0123. \nCelebrate Chinese New Year at The Maridon Museum and immerse yourself in an evening of fun\, flavor\, and festive tradition.
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SUMMARY:Feb. Book Club: The Emperor of Gladness  by Ocean Vuong
DESCRIPTION:3:00 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 26\, 2026\nThe Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong\n \nDownload the complete book club flyer. \nThe 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. \nPlease 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.
URL:https://maridon.org/event/feb-book-club-the-emperor-of-gladness-by-ocean-vuong/
LOCATION:The Maridon Museum\, 322 North McKean St.\, Butler\, PA 16001\, Butler\, PA\, 16001\, United States
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SUMMARY:March Book Club: In Order to Live: A North Korean  Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park
DESCRIPTION:3:00 p.m.\, Thursday\, March 26\, 2026\nIn Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom by Yeonmi Park\n \nDownload the complete book club flyer. \nIn 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. \nPlease 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.
URL:https://maridon.org/event/jan-book-club-if-cats-disappeared-from-the-world-by-genki-kawamura/
LOCATION:The Maridon Museum\, 322 North McKean St.\, Butler\, PA 16001\, Butler\, PA\, 16001\, United States
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SUMMARY:April Book Club: The Color of Air by Gail Tsukiyama
DESCRIPTION:3:00 p.m.\, Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\nThe Color of Air by Gail Tsukiyama\n \nDownload the complete book club flyer. \nThe 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. \nPlease 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.
URL:https://maridon.org/event/april-book-club-the-color-of-air-by-gail-tsukiyama/
LOCATION:The Maridon Museum\, 322 North McKean St.\, Butler\, PA 16001\, Butler\, PA\, 16001\, United States
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SUMMARY:May Book Club: Dust Child: A Novel
DESCRIPTION:3:00 p.m.\, Thursday\, May 28\, 2026\nDust Child: A Novel by Phantom Que Mai Nguyen\n \nDownload the complete book club flyer. \nDust 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. \nPlease 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.
URL:https://maridon.org/event/may-book-club-dust-child-a-novel/
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