PROGRAMS > BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Thursday, March 23, 2023
- Afternoon Book Discussion"The Seed Keeper" by Diane Wilson. A One Read event
The Library Station Santa Fe Room
1:30 p.m. for adults. - Banned Book Club"Gender Queer" by Maia Kobabe
Offsite BookMarx Book Store, 325 E. Walnut St.
5:30 p.m. for age 15-adult.Meet with your neighbors to read books that have recently been in the news. We'll discuss the book, reasons for the item being banned or challenged and ideas surrounding intellectual freedom. Teens age 15 and older are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.
Monday, March 27, 2023
- TikTok Made Me Read It"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Library Center Harrison Room
7 p.m. for adults.Discuss books that have been trending and made popular on BookTok, and connect with fellow readers.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
- Donuts & Death"Devil House" by John Darnielle
The Library Station Frisco Room
6 p.m. for adults.Horror has never tasted so sweet. Join our horror book club and sink your teeth into a good book while enjoying donuts.
Saturday, April 8, 2023
- Never Too Old for YA"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" by Holly Jackson
Willard Branch Library community room
10:30 a.m. for adults.If you like to read young adult and teen literature, join the group for monthly discussions on forgotten favorites and newly released titles.
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
- Mystery Book Club"Back to the Garden" by Laurie R. King
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library upstairs meeting room
1:30 p.m. for adults.Discuss all manner of mystery, from classic to current, cozy to thriller, series and standalone.
- Evening Book Discussion"The Seed Keeper" by Diane Wilson. A One Read event
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
6:30 p.m. for adults.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- Book Discussion"The Seed Keeper" by Diane Wilson. A One Read event
The Library Center meeting room B
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. for adults. - Book Discussion"Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann
Fair Grove Branch Library
1 p.m. for adults.
Thursday, April 13, 2023
- Book Discussion"Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life" by Delia Ephron
Republic Branch Library community room
2 p.m. for adults. - Downtown Book Club"Homegoing" by Yaa Gyasi
Offsite Downtown Springfield Association, 134 Park Central Square, Suite 120
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for adults.Join us every second Thursday of the month to chat about our monthly title while enjoying the urban skyline at this library-sponsored book group. Presented in partnership with the Downtown Springfield Association.
Friday, April 14, 2023
- Northview Center Book Discussion"The Seed Keeper" by Diane Wilson. A One Read event
Offsite Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
10:30 a.m. for adults age 55 and older.Chat about our monthly title with other readers at this library-sponsored book group just for older adults.
Monday, April 17, 2023
- Book Discussion"Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman
Strafford Branch Library
4 p.m. for adults.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- Ash Grove Bibliophiles"Mary" by Shannon McNear
Ash Grove Branch Library community room
1:30 p.m. for adults.
Monday, April 24, 2023
- TikTok Made Me Read It"The Spanish Love Deception" by Elena Armas
The Library Center Harrison Room
7 p.m. for adults.Discuss books that have been trending and made popular on BookTok, and connect with fellow readers.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
- Afternoon Book Discussion"Deacon King Kong" by James McBride
The Library Station Santa Fe Room
1:30 p.m. for adults. - Banned Book Club"Looking for Alaska" by John Green
Offsite BookMarx Book Store, 325 E. Walnut St.
5:30 p.m. for age 15-adult.Meet with your neighbors to read books that have recently been in the news. We'll discuss the book, reasons for the item being banned or challenged and ideas surrounding intellectual freedom. Teens age 15 and older are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.
- Make a Mood Page: Science Fiction
The Library Station Frisco Room
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for adults.
Discuss and make a mood page for "Eversion" by Alastair Reynolds or a book of your choosing. Materials will be provided.
Registration starts April 13; call 417-616-0683.
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Donuts & Death"The Vegetarian" by Han Kang
The Library Station Frisco Room
6 p.m. for adults.Horror has never tasted so sweet. Join our horror book club and sink your teeth into a good book while enjoying donuts.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
- Mystery Book Club"The Unkindness of Ravens: A Greer Hogan Mystery" by M. E. Hilliard
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library upstairs meeting room
1:30 p.m. for adults.Discuss all manner of mystery, from classic to current, cozy to thriller, series and standalone.
- Evening Book Discussion"Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
6:30 p.m. for adults.
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
- Book Discussion"The Night Ship" by Jess Kidd
The Library Center meeting room B
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. for adults. - Book Discussion"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Fair Grove Branch Library
1 p.m. for adults.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
- Book Discussion"Our Missing Hearts" by Celeste Ng
Republic Branch Library community room
2 p.m. for adults. - Downtown Book Club"The Bad Muslim Discount" by Syed M. Masood
Offsite Downtown Springfield Association, 134 Park Central Square, Suite 120
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. for adults.Join us every second Thursday of the month to chat about our monthly title while enjoying the urban skyline at this library-sponsored book group. Presented in partnership with the Downtown Springfield Association.
Friday, May 12, 2023
- Northview Center Book Discussion"The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
Offsite Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
10:30 a.m. for adults age 55 and older.Chat about our monthly title with other readers at this library-sponsored book group just for older adults.
Saturday, May 13, 2023
- Never Too Old for YA"Be Not Far From Me" by Mindy McGinnis
Willard Branch Library community room
10:30 a.m. for adults.If you like to read young adult and teen literature, join the group for monthly discussions on forgotten favorites and newly released titles.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- Ash Grove Bibliophiles"Alice's Trading Post" by Kerry Dean Feldman
Ash Grove Branch Library community room
1:30 p.m. for adults.
Monday, May 22, 2023
- TikTok Made Me Read It"All Rhodes Lead Here" by Mariana Zapata
The Library Center Harrison Room
7 p.m. for adults.Discuss books that have been trending and made popular on BookTok, and connect with fellow readers.
Thursday, May 25, 2023
- Afternoon Book Discussion"Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and be Heard" by Bo Seo
The Library Station Santa Fe Room
1:30 p.m. for adults. - Banned Book Club"Oryx and Crake" by Margaret Atwood
Offsite BookMarx Book Store, 325 E. Walnut St.
5:30 p.m. for age 15-adult.Meet with your neighbors to read books that have recently been in the news. We'll discuss the book, reasons for the item being banned or challenged and ideas surrounding intellectual freedom. Teens age 15 and older are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.
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