Peoria Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Friday, April 10th, 2026 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Peoria Women's Club, 301 NE Madison Ave., Peoria
In collaboration with Bradley University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), the PWC invites you to join the Peoria Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, recognized as the oldest continuous book club in the United States. Lynette Steger, a professional educator and Peoria Women's Club board member, is the moderator.
Registration will be available through the OLLI website under Spring Semester: https://www.bradley.edu/academic/continue/olli/. A small fee includes membership in the national Chautauqua Institution, contributions toward CLSC graduation, and access to discussions, snacks, and coffee.
What we are reading and discussing:
The Tiny Journalist
By Naomi Shihab Nye
Internationally beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye places her Palestinian American identity center stage in her latest full-length poetry collection for adults. The collection is inspired by the story of Janna Jihad Ayyad, the "Youngest Journalist in Palestine," who, at age 7, began capturing videos of anti-occupation protests on her mother's smartphone. Nye draws on her family's roots in a West Bank village near Janna's hometown to offer empathy and insight into the young girl's reporting. Long an advocate for peaceful communication across all boundaries, Nye's poems in The Tiny Journalist put a human face on war and the violence that divides us.
Questions?
Contact Peoria CLSC Instructor Lynette Steger at (309) 642-2688 or stegerlynette@gmail.com.
Location: Peoria Women’s Club, 301 NE Madison Ave., Peoria, IL 61603
