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Tornado Season: Schedule of Events

Eastfield Common Book 2020-2021

Monthly Book Club Events

Monthly Book Clubs

Join us every month for a virtual meet up where we discuss that month’s story for the book Tornado Season by Courtney Craggett. Monthly book club sessions will be held on one Tuesday per month at 7pm and one Wednesday per month at 12pm. All are welcome.

September 

Tuesday, September 8 at 7pm

Wednesday, September 9 at 12pm

October

Tuesday, October 13 at 7pm

Wednesday, October 14 at 12pm

November

Tuesday, November 10 at 7pm

Wednesday, November 11 at 12pm

February

Tuesday, February 9 at 7pm

Wednesday, February 10 at 12pm

March

Tuesday, March 9 at 7pm

Wednesday, March 10 at 12pm

April

Tuesday, April 13 at 7pm

Wednesday, April 14 at 12pm

May

TBD

Videocast & Film Events

Ask Dr. Craggett
September 15 at 7pm | Microsoft Teams

To start off the videocasts, Eastfield alumna and author Dr. Courtney Craggett will join the first book club meeting and answer questions via Microsoft Teams. Submit your questions through this form by September 4. All are welcome.

Watch the Video of the Event


Statues: The History and Politics of Commemoration
October | Dallas College Yuja

History Prof. Hinckley and Government Prof. Newman team up to tackle this monumental topic both from the past and the present. This event will be prerecorded and will be available at the beginning of the month.

Watch the Video of the Event


Celebraciones the Puebla Way
November | Location TBD

Prof. Fox-Balli shares her experiences with the local customs and traditions of Puebla, Mexico. This event will be prerecorded and will be available at the beginning of the month. 


Ask Dr. Craggett
November 11 at 12pm | Location TBD

To start off the videocasts, author Dr. Courtney Craggett will join the first book club meeting and answer questions live via Facebook. Submit your questions through this form by November 6. All are welcome. 


"Aerial Spray" -- When Fairy Dust Turns Toxic
January | Location TBD

More information to come. Event will feature Prof. Tolle.


[Art & Ancient Pompeii]
Date TBD | Location TBD

Prof. Windrow will present on the information we have learned about life in ancient Pomeii, disrupted when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., thanks to art. This event will also be a part of the Human Rights Fair & Convention.


Geology of Borders
Date TBD | Location TBD

Prof. Day will present on the geology of borders. This event will also be a part of the Human Rights Fair & Convention.

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