Literature
Books, Brews & Blarney
Book Club
Ireland has a rich literary past and present, and the Books, Brews & Blarney Irish Book Club exists to have fun exploring Irish literature! Most of the books we read are by authors who were born in Ireland or who lived there. Occasionally we read books by Irish Americans or books set in Ireland by authors of other nationalities. We try to cover a variety of viewpoints and styles, and we hope that anyone who likes to read will find something here.
The book club meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month, Aug/Sept-Nov and Jan-May, at 6:00 pm in our 15 W. Linwood Community Space.
Book Club is free, but Irish Center membership is highly encouraged.
Upcoming Book Club Meetings:
Christine Pivovar
BOOK CLUB FACILITATOR
I’m a transplant to Kansas City from Omaha with a lifelong love of books. I have an MFA in creative writing from UMKC and work as a product designer at a software company. My connection to Irish literature: I took a James Joyce class in graduate school, and I never looked back.
John Kerrigan
BOOK CLUB FACILITATOR
My work as a professor in the English Department at Rockhurst University, includes courses in my specialty, 20th/21st century Irish literature. I’ve been involved with the Center in many small roles nearly since the early 2000s, including as a Board member from 2014-2019.
Film
Celtic Cinema
Movie Nights
Join us during the Summer months and enjoy an Irish movie favorite.
Upcoming Movie Nights:
Mike Casey
CELTIC CINEMA CHIEF