It’s a New Year – time to start anew, to renew intentions, and maybe to avoid some of the pitfalls that have dotted the landscapes of our lives. So “NOT AGAIN!” will be this month’s theme for the Charlotte Hobbs Story Swap, which will meet on Friday, January 19, from noon till 1:30. All are welcome, listeners as well as tellers! “Not again!” we say, as over and over again the same dreaded event comes to pass. “Not again!” when once more we repeat the same blunder. “Not again!” when our relatives or friends persist in doing the Same Old Thing. What recurrent nightmares haunt your memories? What tricks has the universe played on you far too often?

Come and put your name in the hat to share a 5-minute story, or just come to listen. Bring a brown-bag lunch if you wish; we’ll provide beverages.