African Literatures Discussion Group will not meet in July. 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 12 at 7:00 pm in Room A and Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 pm in Room A. Pre-registration is required for both groups. Monday group contact: Maria Gianferrari at 781-891-0153; Wednesday group contact: Karen Day at 617-244-4830. The groups are for writers who have work in progress.

Contemporary Books Discussion Group will not meet in July. Info contact: Marilyn Miller at 617-332-4225. Reading list for this fall is as follows:

• September 1 - Let the Great World In by Colum McCann
• October 6 - One Good Turn by Kate Atkinson
• November 3 - The Fall by Simon Mawer
• December 1 - Summer and Love by William Trevor

Fiction Writing Group will meet on Tuesday, July 6 at 7:00 pm in Room A. Pre-registration is required. Info contact: Anne Ipsen Goldman, Ph.D. at anne@anneipsen.com or 617-916-9662. The group is for serious writers who are interested in getting published. Members' short stories (or parts of novels) are read, discussed and critiqued by the class, round table style, to help each writer improve their work.

Genealogy Club will meet on Wednesday July 14 at 7:00 pm in Room A. Info contact: Ruy Cardoso at ruygenealogy@yahoo.com or call 617-332-2351. They meet to share information on records and approaches for starting or extending participants' genealogical research. Novices and experienced researchers are both welcome and encouraged to bring records and problems from their own research for discussion.

Great Books Discussion Group will not meet in July. Info contact: Ruth Greene at 617-527-4143. Members usually read and discuss books from the Great Books Foundation (most of which are available at the library).

Playwright's Group will not meet in July. Info contact: e-mail Ray Goldberg or call 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.

Retirement Planning Club for Women (and Men) will meet on Wednesdays July 21 at 7:00 pm in Druker Auditorium. Info contact: e-mail Carole or call 774-270-2482.

The club is a forum organized by volunteers interested in learning how to improve their chances of building and funding a successful, happy retirement. Meetings include guest speakers and/or discussion on topics that promote sharing of investing ideas, financial planning tools, resources and networking.

Sequences: a Women's Forum will meet on Wednesday, July 14 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, inter-generational 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. Info contact: Dotty at 617-547-3833 or e-mail. The group is led by Dotty Gonson and Frannie Moyer; both of whom taught at Newton South High School.

Singing Group will meet on Saturday, July 24 at 12 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.

Women in Career Transition will not meet in July. Info call: Joyce Picard at 617-332-7600. Led by career counselor Joyce Picard, this group, now in its fifth year, provides sharing and information for women in career transition, focuses on goals, and allows time to share concerns and gain support.