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.
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 Donna Mitschelen for information on getting a copy of the book.
- Jan. 8 – “The Girl They Left Behind” by Roxanne Veletzos
- Feb. 12 – “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks
- March 11 – “The Woman They Could Not Silence” by Kate Moore
- April 8 – Lucy by the Sea” by Elizabeth Strout
Dunlap Bookworms
Dunlap, 6:15 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, except for holidays. For information on attending or getting a copy of the book, please contact Sue Eller at 574-875-3100.
- Jan. 8 – “Once Upon a Wardrobe” by Patti Callahan Henry
- Feb. 5 – “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett
- March 4 – “The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter” by Hazel Gaynor
- April 1 – “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein
- May 6 – “The Case of the Missing Marquess” by Nancy Springer
- June 3 – “Motherwit” by Onnie Lee Logan
- July 1 – “Little Women” by Louisa Alcott
- Aug. 5 – “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai
- Sept. 9 – “The Personal Librarian” by Marie Benedict
- Oct. 7 – “Murder Past Due” by Miranda James
- Nov. 4 – “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand
- Dec. 2 – “Skipping Christmas” by John Grisham
Novel Conversations (Downtown)
Downtown, 5:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month. For more information or to get a book, contact Bevin Redding.
Upcoming books:
- Jan. 30 – “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt
- Feb. 27 – “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston
- March 26 – “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai
- April 30 – “A Girl of the Limberlost” by Gene Stratton Porter
- May 28 – “The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger
- June 25 – “Prodigal Summer” by Barbara Kingsolver
- July 30 – “Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan
- Aug. 27 – “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan
Books and Boots
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.
Feb. 2 – “The Boxcar Children” by Gertrude Chandler Warner
March 1 – “The Very Far North” by Dan Bar-El
April 5 – “The Trumpet of the Swan” by E.B. White (advance reading not required)