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.
- July 13 – “My Friends” by Frederik Backman
- Aug. 10 – “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd
- Sept. 14 – “The Canary Girls” by Jennifer Chiaverini
- Oct. 12 – “Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah
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.
- 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:
- June 30 – “All the Colors of the Dark” by Chris Whitaker
- July 28 – “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt
- Aug. 25 – “There are Rivers in the Sky” by Elif Shafak
- Sept. 29 – “Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride
- Oct. 27 – “Tell Me Everything” by Elizabeth Strout
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.
- July 17 (Special date – third Friday) – “My Side of the Mountain” by Jean Craighead George
- Aug. 14 – “The Perilous Performance at Milkweed Meadow” by Elaine Dimopoulos
- Sept. 11 – “Smoky Mountain Survival” by C.R. Fulton
- Oct. 16 (Special date – third Friday) – “Miss Hickory” by Caroly Sherwin Bailey