Welcome Gathering: Stories That Connect Us

Join us for our very first gathering!

This will be a relaxed, informal meetup to get to know each other and talk about the kind of book circle we’d like to build together here in Sarasota.

This group is inspired by Together Women Rise and is designed to complement their national online book club by bringing those conversations into a local, in-person setting.

For this first meetup, there’s no assigned book—just come as you are.
We’ll spend some time:

• Getting to know each other
• Sharing what we enjoy reading
• Talking about the types of books and topics that interest us
• Exploring how we’d like future meetups to look

This is also a bit of a soft launch, so you’ll be part of shaping what the group becomes going forward.

Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking to get back into it, you’re very welcome here.

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## What to Bring

Nothing required—just yourself!
If you’d like, you’re welcome to bring:

• A recent book you’ve enjoyed
• Or one you’ve been meaning to read

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## Location Note

We’ll meet at a local Sarasota area spot—easy, casual, and comfortable for conversation. I’ll share final details once we have a sense of numbers.