Jane Austen: A 250-Year Celebration

On Thursday October 9th at 8 pm, Hotel Meridiana will host the next appointment of the English Café, which will be focused on  the life and work of Jane Austen, in the year marking the 250th anniversary of her birth.

Jane Austen (1775–1817) remains one of the most beloved authors in the English language. Her sharp wit, keen social observations, and unforgettable characters continue to inspire readers and adaptations across the world. From Pride and Prejudice to Sense and Sensibility and Emma, Austen’s novels blend humor, romance, and insight into the complexities of human nature and society.

To stimulate conversation, the book club invites participants to read this short biography, a useful starting point for those who wish to join the meeting.

Free admission.
You can book your place at the English Cafè

…and don’t forget, the book we are reading for the Sirmione Book Club English and that will be discussed on November 13th at the Public Library is The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith.

Our English reading group features monthly encounters, organized as follows:

• The Sirmione Book Club English, on uneven months in the Municipal Library, with books proposed by the coordinators Rosemary Williamson, Rosalind Rabbitt and Ann Davies
• The English Cafè, on even months, where to more freely talk about books we’d like to read, share, propose. The English Cafè, as the name suggests, will not take place in the Public Library, but in a more informal venue, namely a pub, bar or vinery in Sirmione. The designated place will be announced each time.

Even if you didn’t attend the previous meetings, you can step in any time you want… by the way, the book we are reading for the Sirmione Book Club English and that will be discussed on

For information you can contact the Public Library: 030.9909174

All the appointments of the Sirmione Book Club