Our book club used to have these amazing conversations that would go until midnight, but now that we're all busier with kids and careers, we've settled into this efficient format that feels productive but somehow hollow. We get through the books but we're not really wrestling with ideas together anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group committed to deep engagement has unconsciously prioritized efficiency over the slow work of thinking together.
“Where Are You with The examined community life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.