Talk it out
Since the invention of the printing press, people have gotten together in groups to talk about what they’ve read. These groups are supported by the library, and if you have an idea for a new discussion, send us a note.
And if none of these groups seem right for you, start your own group with one of our Book Club Kits.
Readers Roundtable
Cleveland, 1:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Come share your latest great read and hear about titles to add to your reading list. This is a casual group with no assigned reading. Contact Mary Ann Kempa for more information.
Osolo Page Turners
Osolo, 3 to 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Contact Katie Cullison for information on getting a copy of the book.
- March 9 – Any book about Amelia Earhart
- April 13 – “The Clinic” by Cate Quinn
- May 11 – “Someone Knows” by Lisa Scottoline
- June 8 – “The Spectacular” by Fiona Davis
- July 13 – “My Friends” by Frederik Backman
Dunlap Bookworms
Dunlap, 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For information on attending or getting a copy of the book, please contact Sue Eller at 574-875-3100.
- March 7 – “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn
- April 4 – “The Inheritance Games” by Jennifer Barnes
- May 7 – “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus
- June 13 – “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge
- July 11 – “Trouble in Treewater” by John Chris
- Aug. 8 – “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- Sept. 5 – “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon
- Oct. 3 – “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote
- Nov. 14 – “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown
- Dec. 12 – “Christmas Jars” by Jason F. Wright
Downtown Book Club
Downtown, 5:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month. For more information or to get a book, contact Deb Bloom.
Upcoming books:
- March 31 – “Great Divide” by Christina Henriquez
- April 28 – “Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman
- May 26 – “Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali
- June 30 – “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker
- July 28 – “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt
Books & Boots
Ox Bow County Park, 1 p.m. on the second Friday of the month. Miss Debbie from the Dunlap Branch and Miss Sarah, a naturalist with the Elkhart County Parks, lead this book discussion at Cottonwood Shelter at Ox Bow Park. Books and Boots is for the whole family but is specifically geared to ages 8-12. Dress for the weather.
- March 13 – “Brighty of the Grand Canyon” by Marguerite Henry
- April 10 – “Grand Teton Stampede” by C.R. Fulton
- May 8 – “Heartwood Hotel: Family Forever” by Kallie George
- June 12 – “My Side of the Mountain” by Jean Craighead George
- July 17 – “The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow” by Elaine Dimopoulos
Chapter Chasers
Osolo Branch, 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month starting in May. Miss Jodi leads a tween and teen book discussion and activities. Geared for kids ages 9 and up.
May 13 – “The Wild Robot” by Peter Brown
June 10 – “Front Desk” by Kelly Yang
July 8 – “Number the Stars” by Lois Lowry