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.

  • February 4- Rule of Civility by Amor Towles
  • March 2- Bear: A Novel by Julia Philips
  • April 1- Table for Two by Armor 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 7-8 pm. This group is hybrid, meeting at the Main Library and streaming to Zoom. Register here: https://bit.ly/fpl-scifidiscussion

  • January 15- Cascade Failure by L.M. Sagas
  • February 12- The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas
  • March 12- Land of Milk and Honey by C. Pam Zhang
  • April 9- Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei

 

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​

  • January 21 at the McAuliffe Branch- We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
  • February 18 at the Main Library- Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
  • March 20 at the McAuliffe Branch- A Marvelous Light by Freya Marske
  • April 15 at the Main Library- Howl by Allen Ginsberg

 

The McAuliffe Branch hosts two book discussion groups to discuss various fiction and nonfiction, as well as 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 16 at 10:00 am- The Children's Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin
  • February 20 at 10:00 am- Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
  • March 18 at 10:00 am- North Woods by Daniel Mason
  • January 18 at 7:00 pm- Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
  • February 11 at 7:00 pm- Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
  • March 11 at 7:00 pm- This Is Your Brain on Music- Daniel Levitin