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Love to Read and Talk About It?

If you're an avid reader and would like to discuss books with others, join one of our book discussion groups. Contact Adult Services or Youth Services for more information. Come join the fun!

Book & Film Club Meetings
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Wed, Apr 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
The Plot is a psychologically suspenseful novel about a story too good not to steal, and the writer who steals it.
True Crime Book Club - "The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher" by Kate Summerscale
Mon, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
A great way to discover and discuss new and classic true crime writing. We meet on the third Monday of each month. New members are always welcome to join us!
Thursday Night Book Club - "Still Life" by Sarah Winman
Thu, May 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
With beautiful prose, extraordinary tenderness, and humor, Still Life is a sweeping portrait of unforgettable individuals who together make a family and a richly drawn celebration of beauty and love.
Tuesday Evening Book Club - "The Six" by Loren Grush
Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
The remarkable true story of America’s first women astronauts—six extraordinary women, each making history going to orbit aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle.
Environmentalism Book Club - "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Wed, May 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teachings of plants. "A journey that is every bit as mythic as it is scientific, as sacred as it is historical, as clever as it is wise."
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Next Chapter Book Club

WPPL hosts the Next Chapter Book Club! NCBC is an opportunity for adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities to make friends, enjoy books and have fun on a regular basis.

Club spots are limited and if you are interested in joining a club, or if you are interested in helping us provide NCBC to the community by facilitating a club, please contact the Disability Resources Librarian at 440-250-5471 for information.

Book Club In a Bag

Bag and books for Book Club In a BagWe also have Book Club in a Bag sets that you can check out for your own book discussion group. To help book clubs thrive, we offer sets of pre-selected fiction and nonfiction books available for a six-week loan period.

The sets contain several copies of "discuss-able" titles re-purposed from our collections and include questions and other supplemental materials to enrich your discussion. You can request a Book Club in a Bag through the Ask Us desk or by placing a hold in the online catalog.

We have bags especially for Children, Teens, Adults and Large Print.

Online Book Clubs

Online Book Clubs linkJoin WPPL's Online Book Clubs and start receiving chapters from popular books in your daily email.

Every day, Monday through Friday, we'll send you a portion of a book that takes only five minutes to read. Each Monday we begin a new book. Subscribe to the clubs that pique your interest—from mystery and romance to business and classics. Just give us your email address and five minutes a day, and we'll give you an exciting world of reading.

True Crime Book Club

Join us for the True Crime Book Club on the third Monday of every month, except July and December, at 1 p.m. Delve into murder, robbery, heists, arson and more of humanity's darker instincts. A limited number of books are available for participants each month at the Circulation Desk. Or find a copy in the format of your choice in the digital library any time. New members are always welcome! View or print the entire list here.

Tuesday Night Book Club

This group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in person and on Zoom simultaneously. A limited number of books are available for participants each month at the Circulation Desk. Or find a copy in the format of your choice in the digital library any time. New members are always welcome! View or print the entire list here.

Environmentalism Book Club

Engage in thoughtful conversation based on readings about life and living on our changing planet, and discover practical ways to make a positive impact in our community. This group meets the second Wednesday of each month. A limited number of books are available for participants each month at the Circulation Desk. Or find a copy in the format of your choice in the digital library. New members are always welcome! View or print the list of book selections.

Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion

Our Wednesday afternoon group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m. A limited number of books are available for participants each month at the Circulation Desk. Or find a copy in the format of your choice in the digital library any time. New members are always welcome! View or print the entire list here.

Thursday Night Book Club

Join us for the Thursday Night Book Club featuring everything from exciting new fiction to the best titles from past years. This group meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. A limited number of books are available for participants each month at the Circulation Desk or find a copy in the format of your choice in the digital library any time. New members are always welcome! View or print the list of book selections.

Horror Film Club Newsletter

Sign up to receive "Notes from the Vault" from the Horror Hostess in your inbox every month. And register to attend the next Horror Film Club ... if you dare!