The Jane Austen Society
of
North America
AustenAL - Alabama Region
2025-2026
Schedule of Events
February 21, 2026
We will be having a fun morning of Jane Austen Trivia and maybe a surprise game or two. Please RSVP.
Tea will be provided and snacks to share are welcome!
Location: Hollye Farmer's home
March 2026
Join us for an enchanting Regency Ball on Saturday, March 21! Doors at 6:30 PM, dancing commencing at 7 PM. Guests are warmly encouraged to don Regency-era attire, but you are equally welcome in finery. Enjoy light refreshments, tea, and water as you dance the night away.
Practice dance sessions will be offered at the Homewood Library on the following evenings:
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February 26
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March 5
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March 12
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March 19
All practice sessions will be held from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Location: Homewood Library
June 13, 2026
For our June meeting, we will be venturing into the world of Nerves, Vapors, and Invalids as we explore health and illness in Jane Austen’s works.
From Mrs. Bennet’s poor nerves to Mary Musgrove’s endless complaints, Mr. Woodhouse’s anxieties about health and drafts, and the very real illnesses faced by characters such as Mrs. Smith, and Louisa Musgrove, Austen gives us plenty to discuss!
This will be a lighthearted conversation with a bit of historical context about health, remedies, and attitudes toward illness during the Regency period. Please note that we are not physicians, so we will not be making serious medical diagnoses of Austen’s characters—only engaging in thoughtful (and likely amusing) literary speculation.
As always, refreshments to share are encouraged!
Pease RSVP to Renee's email if you can attend.
Location: Blanche Spinks' house on June 13 at 10am.
August 15, 2026
Please join us for our Annual Planning Meeting on Saturday, August 15 from 10am - noon, at the Homewood Library as we plan our programs and events for the coming year.
This is your opportunity to suggest topics, activities, and special events you'd like to see on our calendar. We are also looking for members interested in hosting meetings or presenting programs, and we welcome ideas of all kinds—from Austen's novels and characters to Regency history, fashion, adaptations, and more.
There will be hot tea and refreshments provided, but feel free to bring your favorite treats to share.
We hope you'll join us as we work together to create another enjoyable year for our region.
If there is enough interest, we can plan a zoom component to the meeting but would love to see as many local people as possible attend in person!
Location: Homewood Library, 10am cst
September 2026
TBD
February 21, 2026
TBD
Annual Planning Meeting
Join Us
Participate in our annual meeting this August 15th,10am to 12pm, at Homewood Library. Share ideas, enjoy tea time treats, and help plan our upcoming events. This event is open to non-members who are interested in learning more about the Jane Austen Society too. Stay tuned for more details!
We’d love to see you, but if you're out of town, for some events we’ve got you covered with a Zoom option. **PLEASE RSVP VIA EMAIL** in order to receive your Zoom link:
Also, look for fun game nights (or weekend afternoons) and other small programs throughout the year.
Please sign up for email updates!