GB of Greater Cleveland: Just the Facts

Our discussions are 90 minutes. We begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. The meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays during the scheduled GB year. We meet at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. Directions and other...

Why Don’t We Meet in a Cozy Living Room?

When the GB movement began in the mid 1940s, people met at public libraries across the country. Gradually though, most groups gravitated to private homes. This initially occurred as a matter of convenience, probably in order to avoid problems such as difficulty in...

How Does a Great Books Discussion Work?

Think of the Great Books discussion as a conversation, because that is what it really is. We answer questions posed by the leader; share our ideas; we wonder aloud. We try to assure that no one person is running away with the conversation. Participants show respect...