Events
Check out our upcoming events below – registration or contact information is listed with each event. Please note that, for popular events, preference will be given to Wisconsin members.
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For the 2025/2026 JASNA Wisconsin program season, the theme will be "Bath" to align with the 2026 AGM theme of Jane Austen's "Bath novels": Northanger Abbey and Persuasion!
We use Zoom for all of our virtual events, so if you are unfamiliar with that platform here is a good video to familiarize yourself with it!
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For write-ups of past events, check out our blog, The Wire.
Thursday Morning Coffee & Tea Hour
Date: Every Thursday @ 9 am CT
Location: Virtual via Zoom
To Join: Contact rc@jasnawi.org to receive the Zoom information.
JASNA Annual General Meeting
Date: October 10-12, 2025
Location: Baltimore, MD
Registration: June 19, AGM Website
More information: https://jasna.org/agms/baltimore2025/home.php
Virtual "AGM Highlights"
Date: Sunday, October 19, @ 2 pm CT
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Registration: TBD
Details: Join JASNA WI members who attended the 2025 AGM as they share their experiences.
North Woods Book Club
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025 @ 1 pm CT
Location: The Good Co. in Appleton
To Join: Please email northwoods@jasnawi.org for more information.
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We'll discuss Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker. ​
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For January, Jane Austen's Bookshelf inspired us to pick Evalina by Frances "Fanny" Burney. This one is available as a free ebook on Project Gutenberg. We'll also read The Late Mrs. Willoughby by Claudia Gray (Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mystery #2). we'll go back to our weather-proof meetings on Zoom until spring.
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Virtual "Inspired by Austen"
Date: Sunday, November 9, @ 2 pm CT
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Registration: TBD
Details: An opportunity to share your interest and findings of Jane Austen's works, life or times with your fellow Janeites
Madison-Area Tea and Book Club
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025, @ 2 pm CT
Location: A member's home--email for location
More information: Please email madison@jasnawi.org for more information.
We will be meeting at the home of a member to discuss a book and have tea. Our book is Sister Novelists: The Trailblazing Porter Sisters, Who Paved the Way for Austen and The Bronte’s by Devoney Looser.
Jane's 250th Birthday Ball
Date: December 13, 2025
Location: This year the event will be held at the beautiful and historic Red Circle Inn, Nashota WI.
More information: Watch for details coming soon!
Milwaukee-Area Book Club
Date: A Saturday morning in January or February, TBD
Location: Milwaukee Public Library, Central Branch
More information: Please email milwaukee@jasnawi.org for more information.
Book title to be announced soon.
Virtual "Book and a Movie" Chat
Date: TBD as events come up
Location: Contact rc@jasnawi.org
Details: TBD