Time Turner History Book Club
The Wingfield Heritage House Museum and the Ruidoso Library have partnered to host a history book club!
Starting in May 2025, the Time Turner History Book Club will meet on the second Thursday of each month. Join museum curator and manager Stephanie Long for an engaging journey through history as we explore diverse periods, cultures, and perspectives through the power of books.
Whether you’re a seasoned history buff or simply curious about the past, our club offers a welcoming space to dive into captivating narratives, spark insightful discussions, and connect with fellow history enthusiasts.
Details
WHEN:
Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm.
WHERE:
The Ruidoso Library Conference Room
HOW:
Read the monthly selection and attend the club meeting!
Light refreshments will be provided.
Need a copy of the book?
A limited number of copies of the selected book will be available for checkout at least a month before the meeting.
Patrons can also request an InterLibrary loan (allow up to 2 weeks for arrival).
Contact the library for more details:
Phone: 575-258-3704
Email: library@ruidoso-nm.gov
Questions?
Book Club
Contact: Amanda Castillo- Library Supervisor
Email: amandacastillo@ruidoso-nm.gov
Phone: 575.258.3704
Wingfield Heritage House Museum
Contact: Stephanie Long- Manager & Curator
Email: stephanielong@ruidoso-nm.gov
Phone: 575.257.5559
Upcoming Meetings & Book Selections
November Selection. Meeting Nov. 20, 2025 [Previously Nov. 13]
El Norte: The Epic and Forgotten Story of Hispanic America
By Carrie Gibson
El Norte chronicles the sweeping and dramatic history of Hispanic North America from the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century to the present―from Ponce de Leon’s initial landing in Florida in 1513 to Spanish control of the vast Louisiana territory in 1762 to the Mexican-American War in 1846 and up to the more recent tragedy of post-hurricane Puerto Rico and the ongoing border acrimony with Mexico.
Interwoven in this stirring narrative of events and people are cultural issues that have been present from the start and remain unresolved to this day: language, belonging, community, race, and nationality.
Seeing them play out over centuries provides vital perspective at a time when it is urgently needed.
—Provided by the publisher.
📘 November 20, 2025 @ 12:30 pm → El Norte (Carrie Gibson)
OCTOBER SELECTION. MEETING 10/09/25
The Swerve: How the World Became Modern
By Stephen Greenblatt
Greenblatt's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Swerve: How the World Became Modern tells the story of Poggio Bracciolini's 1417 rediscovery of Lucretius's lost ancient poem, “On the Nature of Things”, and its subsequent influence in sparking the Renaissance and shaping the modern world. The poem contained radical Epicurean ideas—that the universe is made of atoms, gods are indifferent, and true happiness is found in this life—which challenged medieval religious dogma and contributed to new perspectives on science, humanism, and pleasure.”—jddavispoet.com
📘 October 9, 2025 @ 12:30 pm → The Swerve (Stephen Greenblatt)
SEPTEMBER SELECTION: MEETING 9/11/25
Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat
By Bee Wilson
In Consider the Fork, award-winning food writer Bee Wilson explores the surprising history of everyday kitchen tools—from knives, spoons, and chopsticks to skillets and whisks. With wit and insight, she shows how these inventions not only changed the way we cook but also shaped cultures, tastes, and the very way we think about food.
📕 September 11, 2025 @ 12:30 pm → Consider the Fork (Bee Wilson)
