12:00 - 1:00
United States
Discuss a longform magazine or newspaper article with a group of longreads fans in this new monthly club from the Magazines and Newspapers Center. It’s like a book club, but instead of books we discuss periodical articles of 5,000—10,000 words in length, which take about an hour to read.
To participate, read the month's selection ahead of time, then join the discussion at the appointed time and location. We recommend reading the selection a second time as well.
The agenda of the meeting includes round-robin introductions, a forty-five minute discussion utilizing the shared inquiry method, and then a final twenty minutes to share any other thoughts the article brought up for you.
Typically, selections can be investigative journalism, creative writing, personal essay or another genre, as long as it was originally published in a periodical.
March 2026 Selection
"The Dementia Paradox/The Mother Who Changed: A Story of Dementia" by Katie Engelhart. A bitter family dispute hinged on an impossible question: When cognitive decline changes people, should we respect their new desires? New York Times Sunday Magazine, May 14, 2023, pp. 20-27; 44.
Saturday, Mar. 28, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the SFPL Virtual Library (register on Zoom)
Access options:
- Read on ProQuest, a library database that provides access to the NYT Sunday Magazine (SFPL card required)
- Read on the NYT website
- Email mnc@sfpl.org to request a PDF
See All 2026 Selections So Far