Have you been wanting to find like-minded book lovers, but you weren’t sure where to look? Well, look no further! We have several adult book clubs for you to enjoy throughout the year. Whether you prefer the classics or a thrilling read, we have a little something for everyone. New members are always welcome, and no registration is required.
Check below for meeting dates and links to our catalog. You can also pick up copies of the books from the 3rd Floor Service Desk one month before the club meeting.
Chills & Thrills Book Club
Wednesday, February 4, 3–4 p.m. (Drop in)
Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Synopsis: Four 60-year-old female assassins, Billie, Mary Alice, Helen and Natalie, are part of an elite organization called the Museum. When their retirement cruise is used to set them up for a murder, they realize the organization wants them dead rather than letting them retire. The women must put their skills to use to fight back against their former employer and survive.
X Meets Y Book Club
Saturday, February 14, 2–3 p.m. (Zoom)
Regrets Only by Kieran Scott
Synopsis: In a fast-paced new novel in the vein of Big Little Lies, a single mom goes undercover to investigate a host of disturbing secrets held by the leaders of a local suburban parent-school association, including embezzlement, bribery, adultery and murder—by the bestselling author of Wish You Were Gone.
Love Lit Book Club
Saturday, February 16, 7–8 p.m. (Drop in)
Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola
Synopsis: Honey and Spice follows Kiki Banjo, a college student and radio host who publicly denounces a fellow student, Malakai Korede. When a fake relationship is needed to save both their reputations, they enter into one, but Kiki finds herself falling for the very man she warned her listeners about.
Coffee & Conversation Book Club
Tuesday, February 17, 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Drop in)
The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Synopsis: The story begins in 1972 with the discovery of a skeleton in a Pottstown, Pennsylvania well, which prompts a look back at the 1920s and ’30s. The story centers on the interwoven lives of the Black and Jewish residents of the fictional Chicken Hill neighborhood.
Great Reads Book Club
Wednesday, February 25, 7–8 p.m. (Drop in)
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Synopsis: In the summer of 1956, Stevens, a long-serving butler at Darlington Hall, decides to take a motoring trip through the West Country. The six-day excursion becomes a journey into the past of Stevens and England, a past that takes in fascism, two world wars and an unrealised love between the butler and his housekeeper.