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.
- Oct. 12 – “Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah
- Nov. 9 – “Happiness Falls” by Angie Kim
- Dec. 14 – “Miss Benson’s Beetle” by Rachel Joyce
Dunlap Book Worms
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.
- 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
- Jan. 9 – “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge
- Feb. 6 – “The Underground Library” by Jennifer Ryan
- March 6 – “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey
- April 3 – “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters
- May 1 – “The Escape Game” by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss
- June 12 – “Brave the Wild River: The untold story of 2 women who mapped the botany of the Grand Canyon” by Melissa Sevigny
- July 10 – “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin
- Aug. 7 – “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell
- Sept. 4 – “Tale of Despereaux” by Kate DiCamillo
- Oct. 2 – “Judge Stone” by Viola Davis
- Nov. 13 – “The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition” by Anne Frank
- Dec. 11 – “The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle” by Joanne Huist Smith
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. This club pauses in December for the holidays.
Upcoming books:
- Sept. 29 – “Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride
- Oct. 27 – “Tell Me Everything” by Elizabeth Strout
- Nov. 24 – “Bite by Bite: Nourishments & Jamborees” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
- Jan. 26 – “The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club” by Helen Simonson
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.
- Oct. 16 (Special date – third Friday) – “Miss Hickory” by Caroly Sherwin Bailey
- Nov. 13 – “Happy Hollisters (Vol. 1)” by Jerry West
- Dec. 11 – “Zion Gold Rush (Campground Kids)” by C.R. Fulton
- Jan. 8 – “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder