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DISCUSSIONS

The library has four book discussion series: Real Reads, Pages & Pints, Stellar Reads, and the Next Chapter Book Club. Patrons will enjoy lively discussion and connecting to community members at each session.

Books are available at the Adult and Teen Services Desk one month before the discussion, or any time through our catalog or eLibrary. Didn't finish the book? No problem, everyone is welcome to join in!

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Real Reads

coffee, doughnuts, and true stories you can't put down

Rough Sleepers
by Tracy Kidder

Tuesday, October 15
9:30 - 11 a.m.

When he graduated from Harvard Medical School, Jim O'Connell was asked by the medical school Dean to spend one year setting up a program to care for the homeless population in Boston. It became Jim O'Connell's life calling, to help people known as "rough sleepers." For the past three decades, Dr. O'Connell has run the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program, which he helped to create.

Grief is for People
by Sloane Crosley

Tuesday, November 19
9:30 - 11 a.m.

In this aching meditation on loss and friendship, essayist and novelist Crosley (Cult Classic) eulogizes her late literary mentor and best friend against the backdrop of the high-pressure publishing industry.

The Warmth of Other Suns
by Isabel Wilkerson

Tuesday, January 21
9:30 - 11 a.m.

In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America.

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Pages and Pints

join us at Goldfinger Brewing Company to discuss fiction titles.
Ages 21+

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James
by Percival Everett

Tuesday, October 1 and
Wednesday, October 2
7 - 8:30 p.m.

From Percival Everett-a recipient of the NBCC Lifetime Achievement Award and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Booker Prize, and numerous PEN awards-comes James, a retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.

Ages 21+

Hard by a Great Forest
by Leo Vardiashvili

Tuesday, November 5 and
Wednesday, November 6
7 - 8:30 p.m.

Saba is just a child when he flees the fighting in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia with his older brother, Sandro, and father, Irakli, for asylum in England. Two decades later, Irakli decides to return to Georgia, pulled back by memories of a lost wife. But within weeks of his arrival, Irakli disappears, and the final message they receive from him causes a mystery to unfold before them: “I left a trail I can’t erase. Do not follow it.”

Ages 21+

Good Material
by Dolly Alderton

Tuesday, December 3 and
Wednesday, December 4
7 - 8:30 p.m.

Jen has dumped Andy, and he's handling the breakup in exactly the way all his friends and family might have expected: very, very badly. Crashing at his mother's house and obsessively photographing his hairline, Andy embraces the rites and rituals of every breakup-the ill-advised decision to move onto a houseboat, the forced merriment of a lads' night out, the accidental late-night text to the ex-all resulting in a never-ending shame spiral.

Ages 21+

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Stellar Reads

explore new worlds and magic in sci-fi/fantasy reads

Neom
by Lavie Tidhar

Wednesday, October 9
7 - 8:30 p.m.

Today, Neom is a utopian dream—a megacity of the future yet to be built in the Saudi desert. In this novel from the award-winning universe of Central Station, far-future Neom is already old. Sentient machines roam the desert searching for purpose, works of art can be more deadly than weapons, and the spark of a long-overdue revolution is in the wind. Only the rekindling of an impossible love affair may slow the inevitable sands of time

Witch King
by Martha Wells

Wednesday, November 13
7 - 8:30 p.m.

After being murdered, his consciousness dormant and unaware of the passing of time while confined in an elaborate water trap, Kai wakes to find a lesser mage attempting to harness Kai's magic to his own advantage. That was never going to go well. But why was Kai imprisoned in the first place? What has changed in the world since his assassination? And why does the Rising World Coalition appear to be growing in influence?

Elder Race
by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Wednesday, December 11
7 - 8:30 p.m.

When a demonic force ravages a nearby realm, Lynesse knows there is only one man who can save her world. But Nyr is not the sorcerer she thinks him to be, and his people’s highest principle is one of non-interference.

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Celebrity Reads

find out if they're really just like us with books written by or about celebrities

I'm Glad My Mom Died
by Jeanette McCurdy

Tuesday, October 1
1 - 2 p.m.

A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.

Be Ready When the Luck Happens
by Ina Garten

Tuesday, December 10
1 - 2 p.m.

In her long-awaited memoir, Ina Garten—aka the Barefoot Contessa, author of thirteen bestselling cookbooks, beloved Food Network personality, Instagram sensation, and cultural icon—shares her personal story with readers hungry for a seat at her table. Here, for the first time, Ina Garten presents an intimate, entertaining, and inspiring account of her remarkable journey.

Tiger, Tiger
by James Patterson and Peter DeJonge

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
1 - 2 p.m.

The impossible life of Tiger Woods—how did he become the GOAT, and what drove him to fall so spectacularly? In Patterson’s hands, Tiger’s story is a hole-in-one thriller.

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TBR: Thursday Book Readers

work on your To Be Read list with titles that are trending

Song of a Captive Bird
by Jasmin Darznik

Thursday, October 24
10-11 a.m.

All through her childhood in Tehran, Forugh Farrokhzad is told that Persian daughters should be quiet and modest. She is taught only to obey, but she always finds ways to rebel, gossiping with her sister among the fragrant roses of her mother's walled garden, venturing to the forbidden rooftop, and writing poems to impress her strict, disapproving father. During the summer of 1950, Forugh's passion for poetry takes flight, and tradition seeks to clip her wings.

Klara and the Sun
by Kazuo Ishiguro

Thursday, December 12
10-11 a.m.

From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her, but when the possibility emerges that her circumstances may change forever, Klara is warned not to invest too much in the promises of humans.

The Great Divide
by Cristina Henriquez

Thursday, January 23
10-11 a.m.

It is said that the Panama canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built. Henríquez tells the stories of migrant laborers, locals, and others affected by the Panama Canal project. A sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice.

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Next Chapter Book Club

literacy program for adults (ages 18+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities

About the Next Chapter Book Club

  • Get together to enjoy books, make friends, and have fun
  • Books will be read together during the meeting
  • All are welcome, regardless of the ability to read
  • Books will be provided to all participants
  • Meet twice a month online, via Zoom

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Email to Register

Questions?
Call 630-960-1200 ext. 4274 or visit the Adult and Teen Services desk.