PROGRAMS > BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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"Fall of Giants" by Ken Follett, chapters 22-42
Ash Grove Bibliophiles
at Ash Grove Branch Library
1:30 p.m. -
"How to Stop Time" by Matt Haig
Feel-Good Fiction
at Library Center
7 p.m.Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.
Thursday, February 20, 2020
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"We're Dead, Come On In" by Bruce Davis
South Side Senior Center Book Discussion
at South Side Senior Center, 2215 S. Fremont Ave.
1 p.m.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
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"Black Card" by Chris L. Terry. An African American Read-In event
Book Discussion
at Library Station
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
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Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Walk and Talk Book Club
at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave.
10 a.m.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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"Beloved" by Toni Morrison
Center City Book Club
at Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
1:30 p.m. -
"Ring" by Koji Suzuki
Donuts & Death
at Hurts Donut Company, 320 Park Central West
6 p.m.Horror has never tasted so sweet. Join our horror book club and sink your teeth into a good book while enjoying Hurts donuts.
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"The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah
Evening Book Discussion
at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
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"The Family that Couldn't Sleep: A Medical Mystery" by D.T. Max
Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion
at Willard Branch Library
10 a.m.Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Discuss nonfiction books that focus on unusual or interesting aspects of history, science or nature. Attend either the Wednesday or Saturday session.
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"The Only Woman in the Room" by Marie Benedict
Book Discussion
at Library Center
1-2:30 p.m. -
"Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris. A One Read event
Book Discussion
at Fair Grove Branch Library
1:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 12, 2020
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"Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" by David Sedaris. A One Read event
Book Discussion
at Republic Branch Library
1:30 p.m.
Friday, March 13, 2020
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"Girl Waits With Gun" by Amy Stewart
Northview Book Discussion
at Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
10:30 a.m.Join us for this library-sponsored book group just for seniors.
Saturday, March 14, 2020
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"The Family that Couldn't Sleep: A Medical Mystery" by D.T. Max
Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion
at Willard Branch Library
1 p.m.Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Discuss nonfiction books that focus on unusual or interesting aspects of history, science or nature. Attend either the Wednesday or Saturday session.
Monday, March 16, 2020
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"Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Keckly: The Remarkable Story of the Friendship Between a First Lady and a Former Slave" by Jennifer Fleischner
Civil War Book Discussion Group
at Library Center
7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Walk and Talk Book Club
at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave.
10 a.m. -
"Enchantress of Numbers" by Jennifer Chiaverini
Ash Grove Bibliophiles
at Ash Grove Branch Library
1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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"Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann
My Favorite Crime Book Club
at Tie & Timber Beer Co., 1451 E. Cherry St.
7:30 p.m.Do you have a "favorite" serial killer? Are you fascinated by forensics? This true crime book discussion is for you.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
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"Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" by J.D. Vance
South Side Senior Center Book Discussion
at South Side Senior Center, 2215 S. Fremont Ave.
1 p.m.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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"The Story of Arthur Truluv" by Elizabeth Berg
Feel-Good Fiction
at Library Center
7 p.m.Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
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“The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See
Book Discussion
at Library Station
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Walk and Talk Book Club
at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave.
10 a.m. -
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 and publishing trends. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!
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 and publishing trends. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!
Cookbook Book Club
at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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"The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness" by Sy Montgomery
Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion
at Willard Branch Library
10 a.m.Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Discuss nonfiction books that focus on unusual or interesting aspects of history, science or nature. Attend either the Wednesday or Saturday session.
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"Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris. A One Read event
Book Discussion
at Library Center
1-2:30 p.m. -
"Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens
Book Discussion
at Fair Grove Branch Library
1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
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"The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers" by Maxwell King
Book Discussion
at Republic Branch Library
1:30 p.m.
Friday, April 10, 2020
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"Dress Your Family in Corduroy" by David Sedaris. A One Read event
Northview Book Discussion
at Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
10:30 a.m.Join us for this library-sponsored book group just for seniors.
Saturday, April 11, 2020
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"The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness" by Sy Montgomery
Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion
at Willard Branch Library
1 p.m.Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Discuss nonfiction books that focus on unusual or interesting aspects of history, science or nature. Attend either the Wednesday or Saturday session.
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Walk and Talk Book Club
at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave.
10 a.m. -
"Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" by David Sedaris. A One Read event
Center City Book Club
at Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
1:30 p.m. -
"Black Ambrosia" by Elizabeth Engstrom
Donuts & Death
at Hurts Donut Company, 320 Park Central West
6 p.m.Horror has never tasted so sweet. Join our horror book club and sink your teeth into a good book while enjoying Hurts donuts.
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"Calypso" by David Sedaris. A One Read event
Evening Book Discussion
at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
6:30 p.m. -
"The Trouble with Goats and Sheep" by Joanne Cannon
Feel-Good Fiction
at Library Center
7 p.m.Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
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"All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
South Side Senior Center Book Discussion
at South Side Senior Center, 2215 S. Fremont Ave.
1 p.m. -
"Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
"Me Talk Pretty One Day" Book Discussion
at Strafford Branch Library
4 p.m.Excited for David Sedaris' author visit next month? Discuss a few of his funniest short stories from "Me Talk Pretty One Day," including the title story and "I'll Eat What He's Wearing." A One Read event.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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"Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker" by Jennifer Chiaverini
Ash Grove Bibliophiles
at Ash Grove Branch Library
1:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
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"Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris. A One Read event
Book Discussion
at Library Station
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Walk and Talk Book Club
at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave.
10 a.m. -
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 and publishing trends. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!
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 and publishing trends. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!
Cookbook Book Club
at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8, 2020
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"The Library Book" by Susan Orlean
Northview Book Discussion
at Northview Center, 301 E. Talmage St.
10:30 a.m.Join us for this library-sponsored book group just for seniors.
Saturday, May 9, 2020
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"The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America" by Erik Larson
Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion
at Willard Branch Library
1 p.m.Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Discuss nonfiction books that focus on unusual or interesting aspects of history, science or nature. Attend either the Wednesday or Saturday session.
Monday, May 11, 2020
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"The Lost Indictment of Robert E. Lee: The Forgotten Case Against an American Icon" by John Reeves
Civil War Book Discussion Group
at Library Center
7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Walk and Talk Book Club
at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave.
10 a.m. -
"Educated" by Tara Westover
Center City Book Club
at Midtown Carnegie Branch Library
1:30 p.m. -
"The Reddening" by Adam Nevill
Donuts & Death
at Hurts Donut Company, 320 Park Central West
6 p.m.Horror has never tasted so sweet. Join our horror book club and sink your teeth into a good book while enjoying Hurts donuts.
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"The Golem and Jinni" by Helene Wecker
Evening Book Discussion
at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
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"The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America" by Erik Larson
Stranger Than Fiction Book Discussion
at Willard Branch Library
10 a.m.Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. Discuss nonfiction books that focus on unusual or interesting aspects of history, science or nature. Attend either the Wednesday or Saturday session.
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"The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek" by Kim Michele Richardson
Book Discussion
at Library Center
1-2:30 p.m. -
"The Cherry Orchard" by Anton Chekhov
Book Discussion
at Fair Grove Branch Library
1:30 p.m. -
"American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century" by Maureen Callahan
My Favorite Crime Book Club
at Tie & Timber Beer Co., 1451 E. Cherry St.
7:30 p.m.Do you have a "favorite" serial killer? Are you fascinated by forensics? This true crime book discussion is for you.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
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"Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens
Book Discussion
at Republic Branch Library
1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
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"Resistance Women" by Jennifer Chiaverini
Ash Grove Bibliophiles
at Ash Grove Branch Library
1:30 p.m. -
"The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin
Feel-Good Fiction
at Library Center
7 p.m.Discuss stories filled with kindness, humor, heroism, hope, empathy and compassion.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
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"Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race" by Margot Lee Shetterly
South Side Senior Center Book Discussion
at South Side Senior Center, 2215 S. Fremont Ave.
1 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
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Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Let's book it! Meet at the pavilion for a 45-minute walk along the Galloway Creek Greenway. Talk about what you're reading and hear from others. In case of inclement weather, call 883-1974 for alternate indoor meeting location.
Walk and Talk Book Club
at Sequiota Park, 3500 S. Lone Pine Ave.
10 a.m. -
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 and publishing trends. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!
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 and publishing trends. All experience levels welcome, food pictures encouraged!
Cookbook Book Club
at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 28, 2020
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"The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women" by Kate Moore
Book Discussion
at Library Station
1:30 p.m.
