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46  GUIDE TO YELLOW SPR INGS  |  2020 – 2021 The Little Art is also known for its special programs that encourage local filmmakers, organizations and community members to utilize the theater in numerous ways, includ- ing bringing documentaries that champion their cause. The Little Art also hosts com- munity events, including a New Year’s Eve celebration; a Homecoming Series that brings successful Yellow Springs natives back home to talk about their careers; and collaborations with other local nonprofits. The theater is avail- able for people to rent for their own special events as well. For more information or to become a Friend of the Little Ar t or a Business Par tner, email littleartoffice@gmail. com, call 937‑767‑7671 or visit www.littleart.com. The Little Art is currently closed. The board plans to monitor the COVID situation to choose the right time to reopen in 2021. Shakespeare Reading Group C : Deborah McGee, 937‑823‑8073 Ever y Sunday, a number of villagers gathered to revel in the English language at its richest, as written by The Bard. The group sat at a table in a circle, and each person would read the next character’s lines — at one round you might be Othello, and at the next, Iago. Occasionally the group stopped to discuss or debate. Meetings would last one-and-a-half hours, but once in a while, the magic of a play would hold the group for two hours. Several mem- bers attended for many years, but the group often had people dropping in just for the day. Sometimes the group readwell- known plays like “Hamlet,” or would pick a less familiar play, like “Pericles.” Meetings were held at Friends Care Com- munity in the Assisted Living meeting room. At this time, all meetings of the Shakespeare Reading Group have been suspended until the threat of the coro- navirus pandemic has passed and Friends Care Community reopens to the public. Until then, for more information, contact Deborah McGee. Weavers’ Guild C : Diana Nelson, P.O. Box 825, 937‑767‑9487 W: wgmv.org The Weavers’ Guild of the Miami Valley, organized in 1949 to promote interest in handweaving and spinning, moved to Yellow Springs from Dayton in 1998. It meets on the first Tuesday of the month from September to June at the Br yan Center or at the Glaesner Center, north of town. The guild is a nonprofit educational organization that promotes handweaving, hand-spinning and the textile arts. The guild offers educa- tion programs in fiber tech- niques and processes and encourages ar tistic aware- ness through topical lectures, discussions, exhibits, work- shops and demonstrations. World House Choir C : Catherine Roma, 513‑560‑9082 E : worldhousechoir@gmail.com W: worldhousechoir. org; facebook.com/ worldhousechoir The World House Choir is a diverse, multicultural, mixed- voice choir, whose repertoire is drawn from different tradi- tions, including world music, spirituals, gospel, folk, and peace and justice. The choir’s mission is to perform music that motivates and inspires communities toward justice, diversity and equality in the pursuit of peace. New mem- bers are welcome. Because of COVID-19, ARTS & RECREATION from page 45 • Master teachers • Small class size • Children engineer their own learning • Empowering community • Students as scientists and inventors • Creativity and art • Children learn from play • Outdoor learning • Enhanced air filtration • Physical distancing • Oldest democratic school in the country, est. 1921 Cultivating a culture of safety, health & responsibility. Creating a safe school, focusing on a love of learning. 937-767-7642 • P.O. Box 242, Yellow Springs www.AntiochSchool.org • Nathan@AntiochSchool.org 237 Xenia Ave., Downtown Yellow Springs • 937-767-9400 Dark Star Bookstore Visit us on Facebook • e-mail: books@darkstarbookstore.com BROWSE OVER 40,000 BOOKS New, Used, Out-of-Print and Collectible! Games • Graphic Novels • Back Issue Comics WE BUY BOOKS & COMICS • 37 YEARS IN YELLOW SPRINGS WWW.DARKSTARBOOKS.COM • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Eight local artists producing elegant, functional, contemporary pottery. Located in Kings Yard, Yellow Springs, OH 937-767-1666 • www.YellowSpringsPottery.com