In brief

“The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded Americans is Tearing us Apart,” a book by Bill Bishop, will be reviewed and discussed at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the North Bend Library.

Culture, division topic of meeting

“The Big Sort: Why the Clustering of Like-Minded Americans is Tearing us Apart,” a book by Bill Bishop, will be reviewed and discussed at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at the North Bend Library.

A 2 p.m. “Community Conversations” meeting will consider discussions for 2009. For information, call (425) 831-0033.