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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
Tuesday Evening Book Club - "Hang the Moon" by Jeannette Walls
Tue, Mar 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
From Jeannette Walls, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle, comes a riveting new novel about an indomitable young woman in Virginia during Prohibition.
Environmentalism Book Club - "How To Give Up Plastic" by Will McCallum
Wed, Mar 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Technology Training Lab
An accessible guide to the changes we can all make--small and large--to rid our lives of disposable plastic and clean up the world's oceans.
Thursday Night Book Club - "A Bakery in Paris" by Aimie K. Runyan
Thu, Mar 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
Two women from different generations of the same family fiercely fight for their futures while running a small bakery in Montmartre. Join us the second Thursday of every month at 7 pm.
True Crime Book Club - "Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?" by Eric Powell
Mon, Mar 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
A great way to discover and discuss new and classic true crime writing. We meet the third Monday of each month. New members are always welcome to join us!
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
Wed, Mar 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
From #1 NYT Bestseller author David Grann, a mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth.
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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

NEW! 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. Participants must obtain their own copy of the title to read. Physical and electronic copies may be requested through the library catalog or SearchOhio. 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!