2026 Book Club: “The Great Good Place” by Ray Oldenburg
March 21 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free
2026 Meetinghouse Book Club
Small and Revolutionary: Stories about Community and Transformative Change
Read along with us!
Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
March’s book: The Great Good Place by Ray Oldenburg
Join us in Shield’s Hall for our FREE monthly book club! Tickets available below. Please get a ticket to register for the event.
About this book:
Embark on a journey that will change your perspective on community and individual well-being. In The Great Good Place, Ray Oldenburg gave the term “third places,” where people gather for the pleasure of good company and conversation, and explained just how important they are.
- Discover the benefits of informal public and civic life and how it contributes to community health and individual well-being.
- Explore how third places have been, and still are, vital to grassroots democracy.
- Experience the power of third places and how they bring people together, fostering a sense of belonging and connection.
- Allow this book to inspire you to create and revitalize your own third places, from coffee houses to community centers, and make a positive impact on your community.
- Learn from real-life examples around the world, and see how third places have transformed and revitalized communities.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the history and evolution of third places, from coffee houses to bookstores, and how they continue to play a vital role in our society.
Discover the power and potential of third places and how they can change your community and your life. Don’t miss out on this new edition of the original, groundbreaking The Great Good Place.
