Open Minds Book Club: A Bell for Adano

Wednesday, March 31, 2027
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus
Alumni, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students

For the March 2027 session of Open Minds, we will be reading and discussing A Bell for Adano by John Hersey.

"This classic novel and winner of the Pulitzer Prize tells the story of an Italian-American major in World War II who wins the love and admiration of the local townspeople when he searches for a replacement for the 700-year-old town bell that had been melted down for bullets by the fascists. Although situated during one of the most devastating experiences in human history, John Herseys story speaks with unflinching patriotism and humanity."

The discussion for this book will be held on Wednesday, March 31, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Richard M. DeVos Centers University Club located on the GVSU City Campus.

The Hauenstein Center will mail free copies of OMBC selections to GVSU students who register to attend the meeting.

Registration for the Hauenstein Center's 2027 events will open on December 1, 2026.

Learn more about the Open Minds Book Club and view all upcoming meetings at gvsu.edu/hc/bookclub.

Location Information

University Club

Richard M. DeVos Center

401 West Fulton St.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please email Kahler Sweeney.

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This event was added to the calendar by Kahler Sweeney (sweenkah@gvsu.edu) on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and was last updated on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 8:36 a.m.

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