Join a book discussion from the comfort of your home. When you register, you'll see options for downloading the e-book or audiobook (when available). Print books and audiobooks on CD or Playaway, if available, may be requested for curbside pickup.
Must-Read Nonfiction Discussion
Real-life reads that are engaging, informative, and important.
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Something is very wrong, Gladwell argues, with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don't know. And because we don't know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world.
Monday, October 26, 7 PM • REGISTER
Own Voices
Books by authors of marginalized or under-represented groups who write about their own experiences and perspectives.
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
This National Book Award winner (2012) transports readers to the Ojibwe reservation in North Dakota. An exquisitely told story of a boy on the cusp of manhood who seeks justice and understanding in the wake of a terrible crime that upends and forever transforms his family.
Wednesday, November 11, 7 PM • REGISTER
Book Discussions with Judy Levin
Intriguing reads beyond the best sellers.
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
Based on the real story of a reform school that operated for 111 years and warped the lives of thousands of children, this Pulitzer Prize–winning novel follows the experiences of two African American teenagers in Jim Crow-era Florida.
Thursday, November 12, 10 AM • REGISTER
Off the Page: A Teen Book Discussion
Readers in grades 8–12, add your voice to the banter and weigh in on upcoming selections.
The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh
An epic love story inspired by A Thousand and One Nights.
Monday, November 16, 7 PM • REGISTER
Novel Night Book Discussion
Captivating fiction you might have missed.
This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
In this New York Times best seller set during the Great Depression, four orphans share a life-changing journey marked by struggling farmers, faith healers, and lost souls.
Tuesday, November 17, 7 PM • REGISTER
Thirsty Thursdays: Books on Tap
If you're in your 20s or 30s, meet for a virtual discussion each month.
What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours by Helen Oyeyemi
A collection of short stories of towering imagination, marked by baroque beauty and a deep sensuousness.
Thursday, November 19, 6 PM • REGISTER
Coming to America
Books to inspire conversation about the immigrant experience.
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok
Emigrating with her mother from Hong Kong to Brooklyn, Kimberly Chang begins a secret double life as an exceptional schoolgirl during the day and sweatshop worker at night, an existence also marked by a first crush and the pressure to save her family from poverty.
Tuesday, December 15, 7 PM • REGISTER
Wednesday, December 16, 1 PM • REGISTER
Past book discussion selections
You can't go wrong with these noteworthy titles, past picks for library-hosted book discussions. Click on each title to see all available formats, often including e-books and audiobooks.
