Author and mahjong historian Gregg Swain will discuss mahjong, the most popular game in the world at Manchester Community Library. She'll take you on a trip around the globe, with photographs of the game and its devotees everywhere. Swain will explain the often exotic images, and describe how the game is played and loved everywhere.

Gregg Swain, co-author of Mah Jongg The Art of the Game, is one of the best known authorities on mahjong history and art. She frequently gives talks on the many facets of the game. The images on the tiles and the mental gymnastics required to play appeal to her background in Art History and Clinical Psychology. A devotee of the game she often says: "Mahjong can help everyone form friendships while they exercise their brains. What could be better?"

The program is free and open to the public. Manchester Community Library is located at 138 Cemetery Ave. in Manchester Center, Vt. Info: 802-362-2607.

Oct 17, 2024, 7 to 8:30 PM

Oct 20, 2024, 2 to 4 PM

Oct 22, 2024, 12 PM