PROGRAMS > BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Thursday, October 6, 2022
- Feel Good Fiction"Miss Benson's Beetle" by Rachel Joyce
The Library Center Harrison Room
7 p.m. for adults.Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.
Saturday, October 8, 2022
- Never Too Old for YA"Gallant" by V.E. Schwab
Willard Branch Library community room
10:30 a.m. for adults.If you like to read young adult and teen literature, join the Never Too Old book group for monthly discussions on forgotten favorites and newly-released titles.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
- Mystery Book Club"The Mystery of Mrs. Christie" by Marie Benedict
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library upstairs meeting room
1:30 p.m. for adults.Discuss all manner of mystery, from classic to contemporary, cozy to thriller, series and standalone. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
- Donuts & Death"The Daughter of Doctor Moreau" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. An "Oh, The Horror!" event
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.
- Evening Book Discussion"The Daughter of Doctor Moreau" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. An "Oh, The Horror!" event
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
6:30 p.m. for adults.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
- Book Discussion"The Lioness" by Chris Bohjalian
The Library Center meeting room B
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. for adults. - Book Discussion"Hey, Kiddo" by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Fair Grove Branch Library
1 p.m. for adults. - Willard Page Turners"The Girl in the Red Coat" by Kate Hamer
Willard Branch Library community room
2:30 p.m. for adults.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
- Book Discussion"The Dirty Life: A Memoir of Farming, Food and Love" by Karen Kimball. A Seeding a Healthy Life event
Republic Branch Library community room
2 p.m. for adults. - Downtown Book Club"Cemetery Boys" by Aiden Thomas
Offsite Downtown Springfield Association, 134 Park Central Square, Suite 120
6 p.m. for adults.Presented in partnership with the Downtown Springfield Association.
Friday, October 14, 2022
- Northview Center Book Discussion"Piranesi" by Susanna Clarke
Offsite Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
10:30 a.m. for age 55 and older.Chat about our monthly title with other readers at this library-sponsored book group just for older adults.
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
- Ash Grove Bibliophiles"The Other Einstein" by Marie Benedict
Ash Grove Branch Library community room
1:30 p.m. for adults.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
- Afternoon Book Discussion"Remember: The Science of Memory and the Art of Forgetting" by Lisa Genova
The Library Station Santa Fe Room
1:30 p.m. for adults. - Communities Reading Together Book Club"All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson
Offsite BookMarx Book Store, 325 E. Walnut St.
5:30 p.m. for adults.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.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Cookbook Book Club
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
3 p.m. for adults.
Whatcha got cookin'? Try at least one recipe from a cookbook, then meet with other culinary aficionados to discuss how everyone's recipes turned out and review the books. We'll also talk food news, cooking techniques, kitchen gadgets and all things delicious. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!
Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Feel Good Fiction"The Reading List" by Sara Nisha Adams
The Library Center Harrison Room
7 p.m. for adults.Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
- Mystery Book Club"The Mangle Street Murders" by M.R.C Kasasian
Midtown Carnegie Branch Library upstairs meeting room
1:30 p.m. for adults.Discuss all manner of mystery, from classic to contemporary, cozy to thriller, series and standalone. *Note: The elevator from the basement to the 2nd floor is not operational. Please contact us two weeks prior to a program if you need special accommodation.
- Evening Book Discussion"Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library Benway Room
6:30 p.m. for adults.
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
- Book Discussion"Four Treasures of the Sky" by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
The Library Center meeting room B
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. for adults. - Book Discussion"Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman
Fair Grove Branch Library
1 p.m. for adults. - Willard Page Turners"When the Stars Go Dark" by Paula McLain
Willard Branch Library community room
2:30 p.m. for adults.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
- Northview Center Book Discussion"Sea of Tranquility" by Emily St. John Mandel
Offsite Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
10:30 a.m. for age 55 and older.Chat about our monthly title with other readers at this library-sponsored book group just for older adults.
- Book Discussion"Easy Beauty: A Memoir" by Chloe Cooper Jones
Republic Branch Library community room
2 p.m. for adults. - Downtown Book Club"One Two Three" by Laurie Frankel
Offsite Downtown Springfield Association, 134 Park Central Square, Suite 120
6 p.m. for adults.Presented in partnership with the Downtown Springfield Association.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
- Never Too Old for YA"An Arrow to the Moon" by Emily X.R. Pan
Willard Branch Library community room
10:30 a.m. for adults.If you like to read young adult and teen literature, join the Never Too Old book group for monthly discussions on forgotten favorites and newly-released titles.
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
- Ash Grove Bibliophiles"Her Hidden Genius" by Marie Benedict
Ash Grove Branch Library community room
1:30 p.m. for adults. - Donuts & Death"The Night Will Find Us" by Matthew Lyons
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.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
- Afternoon Book Discussion"Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe
The Library Station Santa Fe Room
1:30 p.m. for adults. - Communities Reading Together Book Club"Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel
Offsite BookMarx Book Store, 325 E. Walnut St.
5:30 p.m. for adults.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.
Saturday, November 26, 2022
- Cookbook Book Club
Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library community room
3 p.m. for adults.
Whatcha got cookin'? Try at least one recipe from a cookbook, then meet with other culinary aficionados to discuss how everyone's recipes turned out and review the books. We'll also talk food news, cooking techniques, kitchen gadgets and all things delicious. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!
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