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YWCA Northeast Indiana’s Book Club invites readers to come together to discover, discuss, and drive change. Guided by our annual theme, “A New Chapter Starts Here,” this book club creates space for meaningful conversations around stories that challenge perspectives, build empathy, and inspire action.

Throughout the year, we’ll explore books that reflect on topics relevant to the work being done at YWCA Northeast Indiana. We will connect literature to real-world issues that matter. Each book club meeting will be moderated by YWCA staff and offer an opportunity to learn from one another, deepen understanding, and consider how stories can spark personal growth and collective impact.

Whether you’re an avid reader or simply curious, this is your place to turn the page, join the conversation, and help write the next chapter toward empowering our community.

"The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science" by Kate Zernike

"The Exceptions: Nancy Hopkins, MIT, and the Fight for Women in Science" by Kate Zernike chronicles groundbreaking science and a history-making fight for equal opportunity. It is the “excellent and infuriating” (The New York Times) story of how this group of determined, brilliant women used the power of the collective and the tools of science to inspire ongoing radical change. And it offers an intimate look at the passion that drives discovery, and a rare glimpse into the competitive, hierarchical world of elite science—and the women who dared to challenge it.

March 27th from 6-7 PM via Zoom

REGISTER HERE

Meet Our Moderators

Emily McCorkle

(Marketing & Engagement Coordinator, YWCA Northeast Indiana)

Emily McCorkle is the Marketing & Engagement Coordinator with YWCA Northeast Indiana. With a Bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing, her passion for storytelling helps in the day-to-day tasks of telling the stories of YWCA to the community at events, via social media, and in interactions with donors and volunteers.

Books to Look Forward To

April – “Found” by Michelle Corrao

Book club will be on April 23rd from 6-7 PM via Zoom.

"I'm so grateful to have been a part of YWCA Northeast's first book club. It was a treat to connect with people through a shared love of reading and to be a part of some surprising and healing conversations."
TC Spellman
"I really enjoyed our conversations about "Speak". It was interesting to hear how everyone was reading the book through different lenses than I was, and it pushed me to think about parts of the story I might have overlooked. There were moments of reflection where people were really sitting with what had been shared!"
Nisha Lalria