Thursday, January 27: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
CPFA Adoption Book Group (via Zoom)
Join us for a lively and thought-provoking discussion on
the book “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society", by
Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.
If you would like to join us please e-mail kathleen.s.walz56@gmail.com to be included in the Zoom
invite, add "CPFA Book Group Zoom" in the email
subject line. Each attendee will be
sent an email with the Zoom meeting link and information to join. Reading the
book prior to the discussion is recommended, but not required.
January 1946: London is
emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is
looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in
a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who
has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb. As Juliet and
her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this
man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey
Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when
its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their
island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig
farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all.
Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with
the society's members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and
the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by
their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her
forever.
Written with warmth and humor as a series of
letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises and
of finding connection in the most surprising ways.
Sunday,
February 13 – 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
“Men’s
Only” Super Bowl Sunday Gathering (via Zoom)
A great opportunity for the Dad’s to
gather and talk about sports, family life, challenges and joys. Be ready to
bring your favorite snack and drink!
Register via the following registration link
Questions? E-mail us at info@cpfanj.org. The link will be sent the day before or morning of
the event. Go Team!