Together we read! And we invite YOU to join our book club…
Every other month, a different Community Library staff member will choose a book and host a book discussion. Our book club features a wide array of genres, including popular fiction, science fiction, narrative nonfiction, literary fiction … even graphic novels.
There’s something for every reader, and participants can drop in for one session or attend them all!
Book Clubs are intellectually stimulating and a great way to connect to your library and community. To become a member, sign up here. You’ll receive reminders about upcoming sessions and updates on future dates and book selections.
Upcoming Events
Events are held in the Programs Studio inside the Children’s entrance to the Library on 4th and Walnut. Unless otherwise noted, they will be held on the first Wednesday of even numbered months.
5:30pm, December 4, 2024
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Hosted by Communications Manager Kyla Merwin
No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you’re having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn’t you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don’t want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you’ll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. More from the author here.
Find it in our Collection in print, eaudiobook, and CD here.
5:30pm, February 5, 2025
The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey
Hosted by Programs and Education Director Martha Williams
In a work that beautifully demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Elisabeth Tova Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her encounter with a Neohelix albolabris—a common woodland snail. While an illness keeps her bedridden, Bailey watches a wild snail that has taken up residence on her nightstand. As a result, she discovers the solace and sense of wonder that this mysterious creature brings and comes to a greater understanding of her own place in the world. This short book is a remarkable journey of survival and resilience, showing us how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence, while providing an appreciation of what it means to be fully alive.
Find it in our collection here.
Click Here to Join the Club!
Sign up above to be part of one or all of our bi-monthly book discussions at The Community Library.
By joining the Book Club, you will receive one email reminder of an upcoming discussion three weeks before the event, and one “Save the Date” email announcing the next book shortly after every event.
Questions? Email Librarian Andrea Nelson here.
Want more? Read staff book reviews of Book Club titles here.
