Humanist Book Club

📖 Humanist Book Club — Discussion: 1984 by George Orwell
📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Classic Bean | 2125 SW Fairlawn Plaza Dr, Topeka, KS 66614

Join us for the a discussion in our four-book humanist core series, centered on George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four.

We’ll explore the novel not just as a political warning, but as a philosophical argument — about truth, language, power, human dignity, and what it actually takes to destroy a self. Discussion will be guided by themes drawn from secular humanist thought, and connected to the three other books in our series: The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, and The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers.

No prior experience with humanism required. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to think out loud.

☕ Classic Bean is a beloved local Topeka coffee shop with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere — open until 8:00 PM on Wednesdays. Come early if you’d like to grab a drink or bite before we get started.

📬 To receive a copy of our discussion guide ahead of the meeting, send a message with your email address by text at 785-260-0268 or by email at sean@humanistsoftopeka.org.

All are welcome.