African Literatures Discussion Group will not meet in July or August. Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 19 at 7:30 pm in Room A. Info contact: Anne at 617-527-1072. The group explores the rich variety of writings from Africa.

Children's Book Writers Groups will meet on Monday, July 2 at 7:00 pm in Room A and Wednesday, July 25 at 7:00 pm in Room A. They will not meet in August. Pre-registration is required. Monday group contact: Lisa Robinson (617-244-6687). Wednesday group contact: Karen Day (617-244-4830). The groups are for writers who have work in progress.

Contemporary Books Discussion Group will not meet in July or August. Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 5 at 7:30 pm in Room A to discuss How it All Began by Penelope Lively. Info contact: Marilyn Miller at 617-332-4225.

Fiction Writing Group will not meet in July. Next meeting, Tuesday, August 7 at 7:00 pm in Room A. Pre-registration is required. Info contact: Anne Ipsen, Ph.D. at Anne@AnneIpsen.com or 617-916-9662. The group is for serious writers pursuing publication. Each month two members submit a 15-25 page draft from a short story or novel to be read and critiqued by the class.

Genealogy Club will meet on Wednesday July 11 at 7:00 pm in Room A. They will not meet in August. Info contact: Ginny Audet at NewtonGenealogyClub@gmail.com. The purpose of the club is to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Novices and experienced researchers are both welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring records and problems from their own research for discussion.

Great Books Discussion Group will meet on Tuesday, July 10 at 7:15 pm in Room A to discuss Principles of Government by Montesquieu. They will not meet in August. Info contact: Abra Rosenzweig at 617-964-4064. Members read and discuss books from the Great Books Foundation (most of which are available at the library).

Playwrights Group will not meet in July or August. Info contact: Ray Goldberg at raymgoldbergatty@rcn.com or 617-795-0056. The group is for those who have a commitment to writing and/or reading plays. Bring your original works to read and share critiques in a supportive and honest manner.

Sequences: A Women’s Forum will meet on Wednesdays, July 11 and August 8 at 10:00 am in Room A. Info contact: Robin at 617-965-2178. The group is led by Robin Mayer Stein, poet and journalist. Spark your creativity in an inspiring, intergenerational group for women. Read, converse and write in response to poems, essays and personal stories. Meet interesting people while savoring literary treats.

Short Story Discussion Group will not meet in July or August. Next meeting: Monday, September 10 at 7:30 pm in Room A. Info contact: Dotty at drgonson@comcast.net or 617-547-3833. The group is led by Dotty Gonson and Frannie Moyer; both of whom taught at Newton South High School.

Singing Group will not meet in July, or August, or September. Next meeting: Saturday, October 20 at Noon in Druker Auditorium. Info contact: Miriam Simen at 617-244-6705. The group is for singers of all levels who enjoy singing classical and popular music.