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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 - "James" by Percival Everett
Tue, Aug 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Porter Room,Zoom Programming 2
A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.
Environmentalism Book Club - "Afterglow" by Various Authors
Wed, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Dover Room
Hopeful and forward-looking futuristic short stories that explore how the power of storytelling can help create the world we need.
Thursday Night Book Club - "Only the Beautiful" by Susan Meissner
Thu, Aug 14, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room
A heartrending story of a young mother’s fight to keep her daughter, and the winds of fortune that tear them apart by the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things.
True Crime Book Club - Ann Rule Choose Your Own Title
Mon, Aug 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dover Room
Ann Rule is a pillar in the True Crime world. We couldn't settle on just one title so this month. So everyone will read a book of their choice and gather together to discuss Rule's work.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Discussion - Sandwich by Catherine Newman
Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
For the past two decades, Rocky has looked forward to her family’s yearly escape to Cape Cod. It's one precious week: everything is in balance; everything is in flux.
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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. Check our blogs for posts on current and past books, too.

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!