Book Discussions

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Book discussions are informal, fun, and open to the public on a drop-in basis. We make every effort to select books readily available in the Minuteman Library Network so we can order several copies. 
Look for book group displays at both Libraries! Check out our upcoming Book Discussions on our calendar here.

The Main Library Book Discussion meets on the first Tuesday of each month. Books chosen are generally literary fiction or narrative nonfiction. Participants take turns leading the discussion. This discussion currently meets online via Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-adultbookdiscussion.

  • January 7, 2025- The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel
  • February 4, 2025- Rule of Civility by Amor Towles

 

The Sci-Fi Book Discussion reads and discusses both classic and contemporary science fiction, covering subgenres such as speculative fiction, alternate history, and apocalyptic. This discussion meets the second Wednesday of the month, from 7-8pm. This group is hybrid, meeting at the Main Library and streaming to Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-scifidiscussion

  • January 15, 2025-  Cascade Failure by L. M. Sagas
  • February 12, 2025- The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas

 

The Queer Reads Book Discussion celebrates queer authors, books, and themes. This discussion meets in person every third Tuesday of the month and alternates between the McAuliffe Branch Library and the Main Library. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-queerbookdiscussion​

  • December 19, 2024, at the Main Library-  10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall
  • January 21, 2025, at the McAuliffe Branch- We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
  • February 18, 2025 at the Main Library- Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

 

The McAuliffe Branch hosts two book discussion groups to discuss various fiction and nonfiction, as well as both contemporary and classic literature. You can join us anytime to discuss one particular book or become a regular. Register here: https://bit.ly/mca-bookdiscussions

  • January 14, 2025, at 7:00 pm- Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
  • February 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm- Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
  • December 19, 2024, at 10:00 am- Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
  • January 16, 2025, at 10:00 am- The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin
  • February 20, 2025, at 10:00 am- Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton