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Join us as we examine eye-opening science, prescriptive advice, helpful exercises and become empowered to create positive change.

WAL Virtual Book Study 1

The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way | By Sarah Ahmed

Do you refuse to laugh at offensive jokes? Have you ever been accused of ruining dinner by pointing out your companion’s sexist comment? Are you often told to stop being so “woke”? If so, you might be a feminist killjoy—and this handbook is for you. In this book, feminist theorist Sara Ahmed shows how killing joy can be a radical world-making project.

Presenting sharp analysis of literature, film, and influential feminist works, and drawing on her own experiences as a queer feminist scholar-activist of color, Ahmed reveals the invaluable lessons of the feminist killjoy, from the importance of asking questions to the power of the eye roll. The Feminist Killjoy Handbook offers an outstretched hand to feminist killjoys everywhere and an essential intellectual guide to the transformative power of getting in the way.

Members who identify as women are welcomed to join Staff Officer Nicole Harmacy to explore these themes and have deep conversations with Manitoba teachers about the meaning of leadership and advocacy.

Details:

  • Five copies available
  • Four virtual, bi-weekly meetings, 6:30-7:30PM:
    • Monday, March 16, 2026
    • Monday, April 6, 2026
    • Monday, April 20, 2026
    • Monday, May 4, 2026
    • Final meeting with special treats!

Register for the WAL Virtual Book Study 1 – The Feminist Killjoy Handbook

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Registration closes on March 6, 2026

WAL Virtual Book Study 2

The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club | By Faith Hogan

Three women. Three different stages of life. United by one thing: the chance to start again.

When Elizabeth’s husband dies, leaving her with crippling debt, the only person she can turn to is her friend, Jo. Soon Jo has called in her daughter, Lucy, to help save Elizabeth from bankruptcy. Leaving her old life behind, Lucy is determined to make the most of her fresh start.

As life slowly begins to return to normal, these three women, thrown together by circumstance, become fast friends. But then Jo’s world is turned upside down when she receives some shocking news.

In search of solace, Jo and Elizabeth find themselves enjoying midnight dips in the freezing Irish Sea. Here they can laugh, cry, and wash away all their fears. As well as conjure a fundraising plan for the local hospice that will bring the whole community together.

The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club is an emotional, intergenerational story about finding new friends and living life to the fullest.

Members who identify as women are welcomed to join Staff Officer Nicole Harmacy to explore these themes and have deep conversations with Manitoba teachers about the strength and support of friendship.

Details:

  • Five copies available
  • Four virtual meetings, all 6:30-7:30PM:
    • Monday, April 13, 2026
    • Monday, April 27, 2026
    • Monday, May 11, 2026
    • Monday, May 25, 2026
    • Final meeting with special treats!

Register for the WAL Virtual Book Study 2 – The Ladies’ Midnight Swimming Club

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Registration closes on April 3, 2026

WAL Virtual Book Study 3

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle | By Emily Nagoski, PhD & Amelia Nagoski, DMA

This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men—and provides a roadmap to minimizing stress, managing emotions, and living more joyfully.

Burnout. You, like most women, have probably experienced it. What’s expected of women and what it’s really like to exist as a woman in today’s world are two different things—and we exhaust ourselves trying to close the gap. Sisters Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA, are here to help end the all-too-familiar cycle of feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. They compassionately explain the obstacles and societal pressures we face—and how we can fight back.

Members who identify as women are welcomed to join Staff Officer Nicole Harmacy as we examine eye-opening science, prescriptive advice, and helpful exercises and be empowered to create positive change.

Details:

  • Five copies available
  • Four virtual, bi-weekly meetings, all 6:30-7:30PM:
    • Tuesday, April 28, 2026
    • Tuesday, May 12, 2026
    • Tuesday, May 26, 2026
    • Tuesday, June 9, 2026
    • Final meeting with special treats!

Register for the WAL Virtual Book Study 3 – Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

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Registration closes on April 18, 2026