Jefferson Humanists

Join FROG, the Free thinkers Reading Opportunity Group, for the Saturday December 13 book group meeting from 2-4:00 PM. This is our annual "Best Books You Read in the Past Year" session. We will gather over food and drink to share the titles of books we enjoyed over the past year. This annual event is always a great opportunity to learn about books that escaped your radar. Please limit yourself to three or four book recommendations, and be prepared to provide the facilitator with a written list of the titles and authors. A complete list of all recommendations will be sent after the event to all attendees.

Location: We will be meeting at the Jefferson Unitarian Church (JUC), at 1430 W. 32nd Ave, Golden (no affiliation). Enter the main door to the church and turn right once you are past the coat racks.

The Humanists will be providing some food and drink for this event, but you are invited to bring a dish to share. It adds to the fun!

RSVP to this Meetup or email frog@jeffersonhumanists.org.

This book group is sponsored by the Jefferson Humanists. (Find friends. Share Ideas. Do Good!) For more information about humanism see https://www.jeffersonhumanists.org.

Upcoming Book Discussions:
January 10, 2026 - Ben & Me: In Search of a Founder's Formula for a Long and Useful Life by Eric Weiner
Feb 14, 2026 - Money, Lies and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy by Katherine Stewart

Do you like science fiction? Join the Jefferson Humanists Sci Fi Discussion Group where we discuss sci-fi short stories, novellas and movies. We typically meet by Zoom on the 4th Thursday of each month and occasionally meet in-person to watch sci-fi movies.

If you would like to be added to our email list to find out about the next sci fi stories we plan to discuss, email SciFi@jeffersonhumanists.org
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In December, we invite you to read short stories,
"Yarns" by Susan Palwick (15 pages) and "The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sea" by Naomi Kritzer (23 pages).

Yarns
This story takes place in a future dominated by criminal gangs using sophisticated technology to keep track of their members and intended victims. The protagonist tries to help the young child of a gang member escape an attack by a rival gang.

The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sea
Fifteen years after her scientific career ended abruptly when all her research data into communication in gray seals was lost, Morgan and her husband Stuart move to the small Cape Cod town of Finstowe, where the legend of the selkie plays an outsize role in local culture.
Winner of the 2025 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.

You can find an online copy of
"Yarns" at https://asimovs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Yarns_Palwick.pdf

You can find a copy of "The Four Sisters Overlooking the Sear" at
https://asimovs.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TheFourSisters_Kritzer.pdf

Please read these stories on your own and come
to the meeting on December 18th to share your thoughts.

RSVP to this Meetup or email SciFi@jeffersonhumanists.org. Only those who RSVP will receive the Zoom link for the discussion. Attendance is limited to the first 15 people who RSVP.

To get on the JH Sci Fi Discussion Group mail list, email SciFi@jeffersonhumanists.org
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"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science fiction gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." — Isaac Asimov

Jefferson Humanists' New Year’s Day Open House

Come join fellow humanists to celebrate the beginning of the new year at the Jefferson Humanists' New Year’s Day Open House. We will also be honoring our wonderful volunteers, who helped make our 2025 events so successful.

We will have adult beverages, soft drinks, and a few tasty hors d'oeuvres, and ask attendees to bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Our JH president will speak briefly about our successful year and our exciting plans and expanded activities in 2026.

We encourage you to bring family, friends, and others who might like to celebrate the new year with our Humanist chapter. The more the merrier.

If you plan on attending, please RSVP to this Meetup or email RSVP@jeffersonhumanists.org along with the number in your party. That will ensure we have enough food, wine, beer and soft drinks for everyone.

Questions? Email president@jeffersonhumanists.org.

This event is hosted by Jefferson Humanists. JH is a chapter of the American Humanist Association, and our motto is Find Friends, Share Ideas, Do Good!