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Book Clubs

Love talking about your recent favorite books? Join one of our book discussion groups!

Please note Adult Book Clubs are open to patrons 18 and over.

Helen Plum Book Club

The Helen Plum Book Club meets once a month for adults to discuss a wide variety of titles spanning both fiction and non-fiction. Join us on the third Wednesday of the month at 1pm or the third Thursday of the month at 7pm for our lively discussions! Helen Plum Book Club is hosted by Reader's Advisory Librarian Courtney.

Non-Fiction Book Club

Non-Fiction Book Club offers adults an opportunity to discuss contemporary non-fiction titles with fellow readers on the first Monday of the month at 1pm. Each month, we’ll explore a different topic. Non-Fiction Book Club is hosted by Reader's Advisory Librarian Stephanie.

Library Lounge

Library Lounge is a friendly book discussion group with a relaxed, literary atmosphere that welcomes adult readers of all ages! The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm. The titles chosen are a mix of contemporary fiction, classics, and non-fiction. Library Lounge is hosted by Digital Services and Instruction Librarian Erin.

Upcoming Events

Nonfiction Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:
Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach Join Mary Roach on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable situations when wildlife and humans meet. When it comes to "problem" wildlife, she finds that humans are more often the problem―a...

Library Lounge

7:30pm - 8:30pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:
What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama What You Are Looking for Is in the Library is about the magic of libraries and the discovery of connection. This inspirational tale shows how, by listening to our hearts, seizing opportun...

Family Book Club: Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Middle School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Registered event for families with children in Kindergarten - 5th grade; Helen Plum Library card is required Read together as a family and then come to the Library to participate in fun activities and discussions based on the chosen book. One copy o...

Family Book Club: Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Youth Large Program Room (Combined)
Age Group: Youth, Birth to Preschool, Grade School, Families – All Ages
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Registered event for families with children in Kindergarten - 5th grade; Helen Plum Library card is required Read together as a family and then come to the Library to participate in fun activities and discussions based on the chosen book. One copy o...

Helen Plum Library Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Helen Plum Library
Room: Colonel William R. Plum Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
The House of Silk by Anthony Horowitz It is 1890. A year after Sherlock Holmes's death, Watson--now in a retirement home--narrates a tale of Sherlockian detection that could tear apart the very fabric of society. *Please note: The Wednesday meet...

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