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“The perfect alchemy of romance, humor and quirky originality.”—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year and 

Join a lively, literary conversation in person!

Jun 18 (special date): Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging by Sebastian Junger

Jul 30: Hello, Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

Aug 27: Varina by Charles Frazier

Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club

Read and discuss a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books on different cultures around the world as well as immigrant fiction.

1st Mondays; 7- 8 pm. 

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We focus on spies, espionage, and world intrigue, alternating both classic and contemporary fiction and nonfiction, from the twentieth century and beyond.

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Ages 11-18 | No registration needed, but you can register for a reminder | Each student could earn 2 Summer Reading Raffle Tickets!

For this two-part class, we will read two books and examine how the novels reflect or contrast each other.

Share fiction and/or nonfiction titles that are on your bookshelf and we will share titles from our shelves. If you don't have a title to share, find inspiration in what others recommend and start building your reading list.

Ages 7-9.  45 minutes.  Registration required.

Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.

August 8 Breathers by Justin Madson

Between the Lines​ is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories.

Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles.

2nd Tuesdays, 7-8 pm

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RG, Registered. Registration Required.

Discussions and activities about previous state award nominees.  Copies available for borrowing by registered participants at Central Branch's Customer Service Desk.

The UnBook Reading Group

Join us for an in person discussion of Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll, 12pm August 15, 2024  at the Central Branch.

We read and discuss historical fiction from a wide-range of time periods and settings—everything from ancient Greece to 1970s Hollywood so far. We occasionally read other genres as well.

Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome.

This Summer, read and discuss books that celebrate journeys of discovery around the world.

June 17: Spirit Run: A 6000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land by Noé Álvarez

Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles. 

For this two-part class, we will read two books and examine how the novels reflect each other and what they suggest about our society and the ways in which we form our personal identities. 

Bas Bleu, French for “bluestocking,” refers to an intellectual or literary woman.  We read a variety of literary fiction, and all are welcome – not just bluestockings!

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Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.

Join us for a lively discussion of all things murderous, mysterious, and mischievous.  Sometimes it's fiction, sometimes non-fiction, but always interesting!