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Between the Covers
If you are looking for a friendly group, look no further than Between the Covers. The ladies of this book club have been meeting regularly for the last five years, having been... — Updated 3/19/2021
Group turns downtime into donations
The year 2020 was one we'd all like to forget, but like it or not, it happened. The Women Democrats for Action ("WDA") could not participate in local festivals and parades. As a... — Updated 3/10/2021 Full story
The Novel Bunch
When it comes to book clubs, The Novel Bunch is an example of a group that formed because of their love of reading, but ended up becoming fast friends in the process. The Novel... — Updated 2/18/2021
Novel Women temporarily graduated from Zoom
Novel Women of Mill Creek, a book club that has been around for 10-plus years, developed a new meeting strategy last fall that didn't involve Zoom. But they still maintained social... — Updated 1/21/2021
Creativity and caution
Novel Women of Mill Creek, a book club that has been around for 10-plus years, developed a new meeting strategy last fall that didn’t involve Zoom, but still maintained social distancing and allowed its members to socialize in... — Updated 1/17/2021
Book club in Mill Creek Zooms | Book Club Corner
When the Mill Creek Women's Club announced an opportunity for the formation of a new book club within its ranks, it became the impetus for forming The Page Turners Book Club in Nove... — Updated 10/3/2020
Book Club Corner: Beyond the Book: A club adapting to the 'new normal'
The "Beyond the Book" book club at Advent Lutheran Church was formed in June 2015. Until recently 10-12 members attended their meetings. In the Spring of 2020, their membership adap... — Updated 7/10/2020
Book Club Corner | Readers have adapted to the times
The Mill Creek Library's Fiction Book Club is still meeting, although in a different format. Their meeting time is the third Thursday of the month at 6:45 p.m. but the meeting is... — Updated 6/5/2020
Book Club Corner | Novel Women of Mill Creek's reading recommendations
Local book club meetings are in a hiatus right now due to the coronavirus. However, Novel Women of Mill Creek plans to hold a meeting in May in a member's back yard following... — Updated 5/15/2020
Book Club Corner | Beyond Books
Beyond Books was formed in July 2014, sponsored by the Mill Creek Women's Club. They currently have eight members that meet monthly in the afternoon at a member's home. In... — Updated 4/17/2020
Book Club Corner | Reading list suggestions from Mill Creek Library's Nonfiction Book Club
The Mill Creek Library's Nonfiction Book Club meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:45 p.m. at the library. Many of its members also participate in the Fiction Book Club... — Updated 4/16/2020
Mill Creek Women's Club hosts presentation about first woman mayor of Seattle
Debbie DiMitri will present to the Mill Creek Women's Club her portrayal of Bertha Ethel Knight Landes, the first female mayor of Seattle on March 18. Dimitri has been... — Updated 2/25/2020
Book Club Corner: 1st Wednesday is BYOB (bring your own book)
This month's Book Club Corner features the BYOB Book Club, sponsored by the Mill Creek Library. Its meetings are held at 6:45 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month in the... — Updated 2/7/2020
Book Club Corner: Ten Years and Counting: Novel Women of Mill Creek
Novel Women of Mill Creek deserves recognition for its longevity. Formed in 2009, Novel Women of Mill Creek have been together ever since – a few have moved in and out of... — Updated 1/17/2020
Book Club Corner: Introducing Mill Creek Library's Fiction Book Group
The Mill Creek Library is a great source for information and many other resources and they sponsor three book groups. Jennifer Keirans is the Book Group Administrator for the Mill... — Updated 12/6/2019
Mill Creek Women's Club continues to grow and give back
The 2019-2020 Governing Board of the Mill Creek Women's Club put finalized plans for their annual fundraiser and auction to be held November 20, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Can... — Updated 11/15/2019
Women's Club is ready for the giving season
The Mill Creek Women’s Club will host its annual fundraiser for local charities Nov. 20. The fundraiser supports Woodside Elementary School, YWCA Pathways for Women Program and Homeward House, Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center,... — Updated 11/1/2019
Is the Mill Creek Senior Center "out of sight, out of mind?"
Does anyone remember when the Mill Creek Senior Center was located in the building now known as "City Hall North?" Does anyone remember when it was displaced for use as City... — Updated 10/18/2019
The Mill Creek Women's Club program highlights new novelist, Heather Harpham
The Mill Creek Women's Club will present Heather Harpham, author of the non-fiction memoir "Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After," as the club's special guest on... — Updated 10/8/2019
The revolving door for "low-level offenders" in our courts
LET'S GET REAL. No matter how much we stomp our feet and yell about it, the homeless crisis in Snohomish County is not getting better. Fueled by drug abuse, mental health issues,... — Updated 9/20/2019
Mill Creek Women's Club welcomes new members
The Mill Creek Women's Club is hosting its Newcomer's Brunch on Sept. 9, 2019 at 10:30 am in the community room of the Country Club Condominiums. Key board members will speak to... — Updated 9/6/2019