Adults are invited to join us for the Fall Session of cookbook club! This group will meet twice for the Summer Session on Tuesday, September 30 at 6:30 pm for our cookbook discussion (Residential Properties Meeting Room) and again on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 pm for our potluck dinner (Collis Family Gallery).

In our first meeting, we will discuss the author, book introduction, layout, and recipe map, and then set the menu for the next meeting and decide who will bring what. Then for our second meeting, everyone will make a dish at home, and bring it to our potluck dinner.

You must attend BOTH sessions! When you register below you are signing up for both days - September 30 and October 14.

The book for Fall 2025 is Lidia's Italy in America by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich. Once you register, you can pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. You can also purchase the book yourself if you wish. Please have your book ready for the Tuesday, September 30 meeting. You will be expected to have read the "L'America" section, as well as at least skimmed through the rest of the book including each of her city introductions. It would be helpful if you also had a general idea of which dish(es) you would like to make.

Free and open to adults.

Group Guidelines:

1. If you register you are committing to attending both dates in the Summer session (September 30 and October 14).
2. You must attend the cookbook discussion on September 30 in order to attend the potluck on October 14.
3. You must be willing to cook at least one dish and bring enough for 12-16 people to have a taste of each dish.
4. Please clearly mark any allergens (eggs, gluten, milk, etc) on your dish card (handed out on September 30).
5. Bring completed cookbook review form with you to the potluck on October 14.