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.
This month, we’re reading:
- The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
- Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
- Love and Saffron by Kim Fay
- Hedging Your Bets by Jayne Denker
- The Measure by Nikki Erlick
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.
“Good Dog, Bad Cop” by David Rosenfelt
Chills & Thrills Book Club
Wednesday, May 7, 3–4 p.m.
Get chilled and thrilled with a good mystery and discussion on the first Wednesday of every month.
Good Dog, Bad Cop by David Rosenfelt
Synopsis: The K Team enjoys investigating cold cases for the Paterson Police Department. When Corey Douglas, his K-9 partner, Simon Garfunkel, Laurie Collins and Marcus Clark see the latest list of possibilities, there’s no question which one to look into next, the murder-suicide believed to have been committed by Corey’s former mentor, Jimmy Dietrich.
“This Time Tomorrow” by Emma Straub
X Meets Y Book Club
Saturday, May 17, 2–3 p.m. (Zoom)
Looking to discuss exciting books with other 20- and 40-somethings? This book club is for you! Join us on Zoom!
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
Synopsis: When Alice wakes up on her 40th birthday somehow back in 1996 as her 16-year-old self, she finds the biggest surprise is the 49-year-old version of her father with whom she is reunited, and, armed with a new perspective on life, wonders what she would change given the chance.
“The Do-Over” by Suzanne Park
Love Lit Book Club
Monday, May 19, 7–8 p.m.
Join our newest book club as we talk about fun romance titles.
The Do-Over by Suzanne Park
Synopsis: From the author of Loathe at First Sight and So We Meet Again comes a comedic story about a Korean-American woman having to return to college after discovering she’s a few credits shy of completing her degree—only to find one of her TAs is her old college boyfriend.
“Real Americans” by Rachel Khong
Coffee & Conversation Book Club
Tuesday, May 20, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Looking for something to wake you up in the morning? Join us for a stimulating morning book discussion on the third Tuesday of the month.
Real Americans by Rachel Khong
Synopsis: An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one Chinese American family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?
‘The Music of Bees” by Eileen Garvin
Great Reads Book Club
Wednesday, May 28, 7–8 p.m.
Join us every month as we discuss the latest book chosen by the group. We read fiction, mystery, biography, history and everything in between.
The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin
Synopsis: Following three lonely strangers in a rural Oregon town, each working through grief and life’s curveballs, who are brought together by happenstance on a local honeybee farm where they find surprising friendship, healing—and maybe even a second chance—just when they least expect it.