The Nulli Secundus Literary Society was formed in Aledo, Illinois in the late 19th century. As well as pursuing literary interests, Nulli Secundus (Latin for "Second to None") sponsored entertainments and dancing to live music for the price of 25 cents, profits used to buy school materials.
The Mercer Carnegie Library Book Group, formed in 2005, maintains an eclectic reading list of books and discusses the latest "read" on the second Tuesday of each month.
Controversy rages as to whether this newer group is a continuation of the Nulli Secundus organization or is a separate entity. It's a quiet rage, however, so soft that you hardly notice it. An uninformed observer might watch members of both factions sitting together around the table discussing "The Peabody Sisters" or "The Jungle" and have no idea that mortal combat was in progress.
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