Events

The Mahjong Group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Clubhouse from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Club's Fireside Room.

If you have never tried this game of skill, strategy, and luck, or you are an experienced player, you are welcome to join in the fun!

Meetings are free and open to all, but a RSVP is required to reserve your spot: mahjong@sjwomansclub.org Want to find out more? Email Mahjong Group Chairs   Liz Edlund and Diana Wirt , mahjong@sjwomansclub.org.

San Jose Woman's Club Besse Book Discussion Group meets via ZOOM on the first Tuesday of each month, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. You do not need to read the book to attend. RSVP to Chair Lucille Boone at besse@sjwomansclub.org for the Zoom link.

Meetings are free and open to all. 

Book discussion calendar 2024:

Jan 2 Demon Copperhead/Barbara Kingsolver  (F)
Feb 6 All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate. (Silicon Valley Reads Selection) (NF)

Mar 5 Lady Tan’s Circle of Women/Lisa See (F)

Apr 2 Maureen/ Rachel Joyce (F)

May 7 The Niger Wife/Vanessa Walters  (F)

Jun 4 The Wind Knows My Name/Isabelle Allende  (F)

Jul 2  How not to drown in a Glass of Water/ Angie Cruz  (F)

Aug 6 Ducks: Two years in the oil sands/Kate Beaton (graphic memoir) (NF)

Sep 3 Covenant of Water/Abraham Verghese  (F)

Oct 1  Homecoming/Kate Morton  (F)

Nov 5 The Perfumist  of Paris/Alka Joshi  (F)

Dec  in person holiday get together

F=Fiction, NF= Nonfiction

The Besse Group was formed in 1997 for those who are interested in discussing books, attending cultural events and enjoying stimulating conversations. It was named in honor of Clubmember and major SJWC donor Besse Slonaker, who passed away that year.

For more information, contact Chair Lucille Boone at besse@sjwomansclub.org.

Art, Culture, & Antiques generally meets on the fourth Monday of the month, September through June. This month, we are meeting a week early and touring Filoli. 

For more info, contact Group Chairs Sandy Swirksy and Alice Gosak Gary at antiques@sjwomansclub.org

The Mahjong Group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Clubhouse from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Club's Fireside Room.

If you have never tried this game of skill, strategy, and luck, or you are an experienced player, you are welcome to join in the fun!

Meetings are free and open to all, but a RSVP is required to reserve your spot: mahjong@sjwomansclub.org Want to find out more? Email Mahjong Group Chairs   Liz Edlund and Diana Wirt , mahjong@sjwomansclub.org.