The Ladies Literary Club reopens as The Lit

By Shelley Irwin

Published August 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM EDT

Penny Hock talks about this "club" originally built in 1887 on Sheldon.

The Ladies Literary Club reopens as The Lit Penny Hock talks about this "club" originally built in 1887 on Sheldon, now called The Lit, hosting events with modern conveniences including a theatre grade sound system and more.

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