Peoria Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
Friday, September 11th , 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 Winter 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:

Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

By Cat Bohannon

A sharp, witty, and deeply researched look at how the female body shaped our species from the very beginning. Eve rewrites the story of evolution by putting women—not cavemen—at the center of the tale. From the origins of milk and menopause to why humans live so long and think the way we do, Bohannon shows how every stage of our success as a species was powered by the female body. Insightful, irreverent, and eye-opening, this book will change how you think about what it means to be human.

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