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First Thursday Book Discussion

"The Fun Habit"

2023-06-01 12:00:00 2023-06-01 13:00:00 America/Chicago First Thursday Book Discussion Come discuss Michael Rucker's "The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life." You'll learn why you should be having more fun and how to rebuild the skill set you need to make fun a habit. Rucker will also give a live online author talk on June 7. Adults. Columbia Public Library - Children's Program Room

Thursday, June 01
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Columbia Public Library

Children's Program Room

Come discuss Michael Rucker's "The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life." You'll learn why you should be having more fun and how to rebuild the skill set you need to make fun a habit. Rucker will also give a live online author talk on June 7. Adults.

Join library staff to discuss "The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life." Grounded in science, empirical evidence, and practical recommendations, Michael Rucker's book delineates why you should be having more fun and shows you how to rebuild the necessary skill set you need to make fun a habit. From teaching you how to escape the happiness trap, to finding just the right kind of fun for you, to spreading the fun to your friends and family, Rucker will inspire you to incorporate a bias toward fun into every aspect of your life.

Michael Rucker will also appear live as part of the DBRL Online Author Series Wednesday, June 7 at 3 p.m. Learn more and register.

Adults.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

TAGS: | Book Discussion |

Columbia Public Library

Phone: 573-443-3161

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