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Library Closed | Biblioteca cerrada | Biblioteca fechada | Bibliyotèk la FèmenBoth the Main Library and McAuliffe Branch are closed Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Both libraries reopen on Thursday, November 12. Tanto la Biblioteca Principal como la sucursal McAuliffe permanecerán cerradas el miércoles 11 de noviembre en conmemoración del Día de los Veteranos. Ambas bibliotecas volverán a abrir el jueves 12 de noviembre. Tanto a Biblioteca Principal quanto a unidade McAuliffe estarão fechadas na quarta-feira, 11 de novembro, em homenagem ao Dia dos Veteranos. Ambas as bibliotecas reabrem na quinta-feira, 12 de novembro. Ni Bibliyotèk Prensipal la, ni Branch McAuliffe la ap fèmen mèkredi 11 novanm nan okazyon Jounen Veteran yo (Veterans Day). Tou de bibliyotèk yo ap relouvri jedi 12 novanm. 

Book Discussions

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

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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.

  • July & August: on summer vacation
  • September 1: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden 

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

  • July 8: Fourth Consort by Edward Ashton
  • August 12: Timequake by Kurt Vonnegut
  • September 9: Murder By Memory by Olivia Waite 

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​

  • August 18: You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
  • September 15: Summer Suns by Lee Mandelo

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

  • August 11, 7pm: I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney
  • August 20, 10am: I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney
  • September 8, 7pm: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
  • September 17, 10am: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peter

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

  • July 22: First Time Caller by B.K. Borison (in the Costin Room)
  • August 16: Two Can Play by Ali Hazlewood (in the J Program Room)
  • September 23: Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur (in the J Program Room)