About this service
Join free online book clubs that meet four times a year to read books about compassion and kindness. Each book study runs for 4 weeks with weekly meetings on Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. You'll meet with other community members to discuss books that help you understand how to be more compassionate and make positive changes in your life and community. All meetings are held on Zoom, so you can join from home. The books focus on topics like working for change while staying joyful and finding ways to practice kindness every day. Limited to 20 people per study, and you get 15% off books from local partner Blue Willow Bookshop.
Details
Who can use this
Open to all community members
Cost
Free
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Organization
Compassionate Houston
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