Promotional graphic for the Welty at Home Virtual Bookclub, presented by the Eudora Welty House & Garden. On the left is the bookclub logo and text announcing the next reading: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. On the right is a photo of the book Tom Lake with its green-and-daisy cover, labeled as a signed first edition and a Reese’s Book Club pick, propped in the Welty House kitchen window with pink curtains. Beneath it is a copy of The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty with Ann Patchett’s introduction.

Beginning Monday, September 8 at Noon CST, we will spend the next couple of months reading and discussing Ann Patchett’s Tom Lake. We will have a brief fall break on October 20 and conclude this series on November 3.

Discussions will be led by Suzanne Marrs—Welty’s close friend, biographer, and professor emerita of English at Millsaps College, and we are thrilled to be joined by author, Ann Patchett for our final discussion on November 3.

If you received emails for previous Welty at Home book clubs, you are already registered for this free event and will begin receiving emails for this series weekly on Fridays starting Friday, September 5

Otherwise, please email info@eudoraweltyhouse.com to request the sign-up link to receive the weekly emails with the Zoom links and recordings. 


Reading Schedule

September 8 — Discussion 1: Chapters 1–3

September 15 — Discussion 2: Chapters 4–6

September 22 — Discussion 3: Chapters 7–9

September 29 — Discussion 4: Chapters 10–12

October 6 — Discussion 5: Chapters 13–15

October 13 — Discussion 6: Chapters 16–18

October 20 — Fall Break

October 27 — Discussion 7: Chapters 19–21

November 3 — Discussion 8: Whole Book Discussion, joined by Ann Patchett

Happy reading!

Mark Your Calendar

Monday, April 13

Starting Monday, January 26, at noon CST, we will spend the next few months reading and discus

Wednesday, April 15
The Eudora Welty House & Garden is delighted to continue Welty Wednesdays in 2026! 

Friday, April 17
Celebrate Eudora’s 117th birthday with us! The festivities begin Friday, April 17 with free tours of the Welty House, free cupcakes on the Side Porch, and free crafts in the Visitor Center all day.
Saturday, April 18
Celebrate Eudora’s 117th birthday with us! The festivities begin Friday, April 17 with free tours of the Welty House, free cupcakes on the Side Porch, and free crafts in the Visitor Center all day.
Wednesday, April 22
The Eudora Welty House & Garden is delighted to continue Welty Wednesdays in 2026! 

Wednesday, April 29
The Eudora Welty House & Garden is delighted to continue Welty Wednesdays in 2026! 

Wednesday, May 6
Join us on Wednesday, May 6 for Kathryn Stockett in conversation with Mississippi Book Festival Execut
Wednesday, May 6
The Eudora Welty House & Garden is delighted to continue Welty Wednesdays in 2026! 

Wednesday, May 13
The Eudora Welty House & Garden is delighted to continue Welty Wednesdays in 2026! 

Wednesday, May 20
The Eudora Welty House & Garden is delighted to continue Welty Wednesdays in 2026! 

Wednesday, May 27
The Eudora Welty House & Garden is delighted to continue Welty Wednesdays in 2026! 

Thursday, May 28
Join us on Thursday, May 28 for an event with Jesmyn Ward and Ebony Lumumba for Ward'

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