May 20, 2013
"Lee's Tarnished Lieutenant: James Longstreet and His Place in Southern History"
Civil War Book Discussion Group
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Library Center.

Meet the author! Professor William G. Piston, author of "Lee's Tarnished Lieutenant: James Longstreet and His Place in Southern History," will join our discussion and answer questions about his book.

May 21, 2013
"Waterlily"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Ash Grove Branch Library.

By Ella Cara Deloria.

May 22, 2013
"Gone Girl"
Downtown Book Club
5:30 pm at the Offsite.

The conversation will be flowing as we discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and memoir at Mother's Brewery Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn.

May 23, 2013
"Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Library Station.

Visit with others about the current read. "Burn Down the Ground: A Memoir" by Kambri Crews.

May 28, 2013
"The Art Forger"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

By B.A. Shapiro.

June 6, 2013
"Behind the Beautiful Forevers"
Evening Book Discussion
6:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

By Katherine Boo

June 6, 2013
Reader's Choice
NXT Chapter: A Book Group for 20/30-Somethings
7:30 pm at the Library Center.

Bring Your Own Book (B.Y.O.B): Favorite Authors We Dig. Bring a book by one of your favorite authors to share with the group.

June 10, 2013
"Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle"
Dig Into Downton Abbey with the Masterpiece Book & Film Club
6:00 pm at the Library Station.

Calling all Downton Abbey fans! Join us as we read about, view and discuss this popular Masterpiece series. Films will be viewed first, followed by discussion. "Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle" by The Countess of Carnarvon; From PBS: "Secrets of Highclere Castle," not rated.

June 12, 2013
"A Good American"
Book Discussion
1:00 pm at the Library Center.

By Alex George

June 12, 2013
"The Handmaid's Tale"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm at the Fair Grove Branch Library.

By Margaret Atwood

June 13, 2013
"The Painted Veil"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm at the Republic Branch Library.

By W. Somerset Maugham

June 14, 2013
"Sutton"
Northview Book Club
10:30 am at the Offsite.

By J.R. Moehringer. Check out our Library-sponsored book group just for seniors. We meet every second Friday of the month at the Northview Center in Doling Park. No registration is necessary.

June 18, 2013
"Jacob's Ladder: A Story of Virginia During the War"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Ash Grove Branch Library.

By Donald McCaig

June 20, 2013
"Sailor Twain: Or, the Mermaid in the Hudson"
Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups
6:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "Sailor Twain: Or, the Mermaid in the Hudson" by Mark Siegel.

June 25, 2013
"Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

By Cheryl Strayed

June 26, 2013
"The Golem and the Jinni"
Downtown Book Club
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Offsite.

The conversation will be flowing as we discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and memoir at Mother's Brewing Company Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant. "The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker.

June 27, 2013
"House Rules"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Library Station.

By Jodi Picoult. Visit with others about the current read.

July 8, 2013
"The Chronicles of Downton Abbey"
Dig Into Downton Abbey with the Masterpiece Book & Film Club
6:00 pm at the Library Station.

Calling all Downton Abbey fans! Join us this summer as we read about, view and discuss this popular Masterpiece series. Films will be viewed first, followed by discussion. "The Chronicles of Downton Abbey" by Jessica Fellowes and Matthew Sturgis. Delve deeper into the characters and plots of the series you love with special features, online videos and more.

July 10, 2013
"Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity"
Book Discussion
1:00 pm at the Library Center.

By Katherine Boo

July 10, 2013
"Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination That Changed America Forever"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm at the Fair Grove Branch Library.

By Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

July 11, 2013
"Still Life with Chickens: Starting Over in a House by the Sea"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm at the Republic Branch Library.

By Catherine Goldhammer

July 12, 2013
"Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West"
Northview Book Club
10:30 am at the Offsite.

By Blaine Harden. Check out our Library-sponsored book group just for seniors. We meet every second Friday of the month at the Northview Center in Doling Park. No registration is necessary.

July 16, 2013
"The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Ash Grove Branch Library.

By Rachel Joyce

July 16, 2013
"The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living"
Homesteading for the City Dweller: "The Moneyless Man" Book Discussion
6:00 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

Join Library staff members Aleah Weltha and Katie Hopkins for an engaging discussion about "The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living" by Mark Boyle. By going back to basics and following his own strict rules, Mark learned ingenious ways to eliminate his bills and flourish for free.

July 18, 2013
"Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me: A Graphic Memoir"
Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups
6:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me: A Graphic Memoir" by Ellen Forney.

July 22, 2013
"Beneath a Northern Sky: A Short History of the Gettysburg Campaign"
Civil War Book Discussion Group
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Library Center.

By Steven E. Woodworth

July 23, 2013
"Arcadia"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

By Lauren Groff

July 24, 2013
"Visitants"
Downtown Book Club
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Offsite.

The conversation will be flowing as we discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and memoir at Mother's Brewing Company Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant. "Visitants" by Dave Eggers.

July 25, 2013
"The Twelve Tribes of Hattie"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Library Station.

By Ayana Mathis. Visit with others about the current read.

August 1, 2013
"A Hologram for the King"
Evening Book Discussion
6:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

By Dave Eggers

August 1, 2013
Reader's Choice
NXT Chapter: A Book Group for 20/30-Somethings
7:30 pm at the Library Center.

Bring Your Own Book (B.Y.O.B): Classics We Dig. Read a classic and bring it to share with the group.

August 2, 2013
Reader's Choice
Dig Up Clues: Mystery Book Discussion
5:00 pm at the Strafford Branch Library.

Discuss your favorite mystery authors, books and series with other fans. Snacks and beverages provided.

August 8, 2013
"Winter Garden"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm at the Republic Branch Library.

By Kristin Hannah

August 9, 2013
"The Art of Hearing Heartbeats"
Northview Book Club
10:30 am at the Offsite.

By Jan-Philipp Sendker. Check out our Library-sponsored book group just for seniors. We meet every second Friday of the month at the Northview Center in Doling Park. No registration is necessary.

August 14, 2013
"The Whistling Season"
Book Discussion
1:00 pm at the Library Center.

By Ivan Doig

August 14, 2013
"Children of Men"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm at the Fair Grove Branch Library.

By P.D. James

August 15, 2013
"The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec: Volume 1: Pterror Over Paris/The Eiffel Tower Demon"
Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups
6:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec: Volume 1: Pterror Over Paris/The Eiffel Tower Demon" by Jacques Tardi.

August 20, 2013
"The Paris Wife"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Ash Grove Branch Library.

By Paula McLain

August 22, 2013
"Nothing Daunted"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Library Station.

By Dorothy Wickenden. Visit with others about the current read.

August 27, 2013
"Gone Girl"
Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm at the Brentwood Branch Library.

By Gillian Flynn

August 28, 2013
"The Ocean at the End of the Lane"
Downtown Book Club
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the Offsite.

The conversation will be flowing as we discuss provocative fiction, nonfiction and memoir at Mother's Brewing Company Tasting Room, 215 S. Grant. "The Ocean at the End of the Lane" by Neil Gaiman.