Book Discussions

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Book discussions are informal, fun, and open to the public on a drop-in basis.

 

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 6, 2026: Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser

  • February 3, 2026: The Bookbinder by Pip Williams

  • March 3, 2026: The Wedding People by Alison Espach

 

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 14, 2026- Neuromancer by William Gibson

  • February 11, 2026- Mars House by Natasha Pulley

  • March 11, 2026- City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders

 

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

  • January 20, 2026- Orlando: A Biography by Virginia Woolf
  • February 17 : Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
  • March 17: Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid


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 1, at 7:00pm- Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
  • January 15, at 10:00am- In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende
  • February 10, at 7:00pm-  Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  • February 19, at 10:00am- The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman
  • March 10, at 7:00pm- The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
  • March 11, at 10:00am- City in the Middle of the Night by Charlie Jane Anders

 

Hot Takes: Romance Book Discussion at the Main Library meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. This discussion group will delve into the world of romance through genres such as contemporary fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, and more! We welcome all tastes and experiences in our judgement free zone. Register here for email updates: https://bit.ly/FPL-Hot-Takes

  • January 28: Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall
  • February 25: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
  • March 25: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen