BIAGB Book Club
Bring your lunch and your love of reading to this midday book club. Each month, we discuss a different book in a welcoming and relaxed environment. From bestselling fiction to compelling non-fiction, there’s always something new to explore. For a complete list of the books we've read, click here.
When: Third Wednesday of each month at 12:00 PM
Where: Library Conference Room
August 20
Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule by Jennifer Chiavernini
Julia Grant, beloved as Ullyses S. Grant’s wife and the First Lady, grappled with a profound and complex relationship with Jule, the slave who was her namesake. While Julia spoke out for women -- Union and Confederate -- she continued to hold Jule as a slave behind Union lines. Upon the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Jule claimed her freedom and rose to prominence as a businesswoman in her own right.
September 17
The Reading List by Sarah Nisha Adams
Working at the local library, Aleisha reads every book on a secret list she found, which transports her from the painful realities she's facing at home, and decides to pass the list on to a lonely widower...
October 15
The Greater Journey, Americans in Paris by David McCollough
Relates the story of the American artists, writers, and doctors who traveled to Paris in the nineteenth century, fell in love with the city and its people, and changed America through what they learned there.
November 19
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
“Welcome to the family,” Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be
Hooked On Books
Whether you’re into contemporary fiction, historical drama, or page-turning mysteries, Hooked on Books is perfect for readers who enjoy a wide variety of genres. Join us for lively evening discussions that dive deep into each month’s featured title. For a complete list of the books we've read, click here.
When: Second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM
Where: Library Conference Room
November 12
Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro
1985. Three teenagers have been drinking. One of them gets behind the wheel of a car, and, in an instant, everything on Division Street changes. Each of their lives, and that of Ben Wilf, a young doctor who arrives on the scene, is shattered. For the Wilf family, the circumstances of that fatal accident will become the deepest kind of secret. On Division Street, time has moved on.
December 10
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Once a promising novelist, Jacob Bonner now teaches at a third-rate MFA program. When his student Evan announces that his book-in-process is a sure thing, Jacob dismisses it...until he hears the plot. Bracing himself for the humiliation of this supernova publication, Jacob is surprised to discover that Evan is dead and the book unpublished. Passing it off as his own, Jacob is soon wealthy and read all over the world. But then an anonymous email arrives..."You are a thief."
January 14
The One Man by Andrew Gross
1944. Physics professor Alfred Mendl watches as his life's work is tossed on a roaring fire. The Nazis have no idea they have just destroyed knowledge that could start a war, or end it. Nathan Blum works a desk at an war office in Washington, DC, but he has a particular skill set the US suddenly needs. Fluent in German and Polish, Nathan escaped from the Polish ghetto at a young age. Now the government wants his to take on the most dangerous assignment of his life: sneak into Auschwitz to find and escape with one man.
February 11
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
Washington, DC, 1950. Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, an all-female boardinghouse in the heart of the nation’s capital, where secrets hide behind white picket fences. But when the lovely, mysterious widow Grace March moves into the attic, she draws her oddball collection of neighbors into unlikely friendship. Grace’s attic-room parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm for all, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. When a shocking act of violence tears apart the house, the Briar Club women must decide once and for all: Who is the true enemy in their midst?
Outer Edge
Explore new worlds and daring adventures with Outer Edge, our book club dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, and horror lovers. From epic space operas to magical realms, we celebrate the imagination in every form. For a complete list of the books we've read, click here.
When: Third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM
Where: Library Galleries B&C
September 18
Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him - one that ended the world and infected him with a bioweapon turning him into something monstrous. Rescued by a group of queer teens, Benji is offered shelter by their leader, Nick - as long as he can control the monster and use its power. But as Benji settles into his new family, he begins to suspect Nick has dangerous secrets of his own.
October 16
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
Upstate NY, 1982. Every small town like Fell, New York, has a place like the Sun Down Motel. Some customers are from out of town, passing through on their way to someplace better. Some are locals, trying to hide their secrets. Viv Delaney works as the night clerk to pay for her move to New York City. But something isn't right at the Sun Down, and before long she's determined to uncover all of the secrets hidden...
November 20
Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology
Many indigenous people believed that one should never whistle at night. This belief takes many forms: for instance, Native Hawaiians believe it summons the Hukai'po, the spirits of ancient warriors, and Native Mexicans say it calls Lechuza, a witch that can transform into an owl. But what all these legends hold in common is the certainty that whistling at night can cause evil spirits to appear - and even follow you home.