- February 5, 2015 - Route 66: The Mother Road by Michael Wallis with Brad Agnew, Professor of History, Northeastern State University. This is a travel guide to the secret corners and hidden towns of Route 66, America's famous and beloved highway.
- March 5, 2015 - Mother Road by Dorothy Garlock with Jamie Weaver, Associate Professor of English, NEO A&M College. This is a first novel that takes place in Oklahoma in the hot summer of 1932 where the love of two people is tested at every turn.
- April 2, 2015 - Route 66 Remembered by Michael Witzel with John Coward, Associate Professor of Communication, University of Tulsa. This is a heavily illustrated portrait of old Route 66 and includes diners, motels, roadside attractions and many historical photos.
- May 7, 2015 - West on 66: A Mystery by James Cobb with Dr. Emily Dial-Driver, English Professor, Rogers State University. This is a novel written in 2001, a classic noir mystery set on Route 66 in 1958 in which a young detective becomes involved with a mysterious and beautiful woman, mobsters and a search for a cache of money.
Participants will not need to pay a program fee but must register by January 26, 2015, for the first session in order to have adequate time to read the first book. Books are limited for this sessionpleaseno drop-inscall to register first! Registrants will be notified when the first book is available for pick up at Har-Ber Village or purchase on your own.
Thanks to the Oklahoma Humanities Council, we are able to once again provide this enriching opportunity for our community, said Amelia Chamberlain, executive director at Har-Ber Village Museum. The fall program led to some very stimulating conversation and participants learned things about their state that they never knew before.
For more information or to register contact Chamberlain at (918) 78-3488 or send an e-mail here.
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