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Book Discussion Groups
Join one of our lively book discussion groups and share your love of reading with others! Please contact individual locations for more details, and also check out our blog, FEAST ON BOOKS.
Central Library Second Sunday Book Group
Meets: Second Sunday of the month, 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. @ Teen Center Meeting Room
- December 13: Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya
- January 10, 2010: The American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham
All are welcome to gather and converse about the selected book of the month. You are also encouraged to suggest book titles for upcoming months. No need to pre-register. Call 817-871-7701 for more information.
Northside Branch Book Club
Meets: First Friday of the month, 8:30 a.m.
Lively discussions in Northside’s kitchen, with an occasional breakfast meeting at Esperanza’s! No need to pre-register—just drop in and join us! Call 817-626-8241 for more information.
- December 4: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
- January 8, 2010: Shanghai Girls by Lisa See
- February 5, 2010: In the Heart of the Canyon by Elisabeth Hyde
- March 5, 2010: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Ridglea Branch Avid Readers Club
Meets: First Monday of the month, 1:00 p.m.
Our group loves to talk about books! Our reading tastes vary widely, so often everyone just brings in a stack of their recent reads and shares them with the group. We frequently discuss nonfiction, and sometimes select a variety of books to read around a theme, such as Women or Food and Cooking. Recent selections include Lisa See’s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Amy Ephron’s A Cup Of Tea, and Arthur & George by Julian Barnes.
No need to pre-register. Call 817-737-6619 for more information.
Southwest Regional Library Jim Lee Book Club
Meets: First Tuesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
The Jim Lee Book Club discusses an eclectic selection of adult books. Previous selections have been The Fig Eater by Jody Shields, Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon, and Chris Bohjalian's Midwives. Our upcoming selections are:
- December 1: The Given Day by Dennis Lehane, with Joyce Lee
No need to pre-register—all are welcome to drop in. Call 817-782-9853 for more information.
Summerglen Branch
The Book Group @ Summerglen
Meets: Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
No ground rules about what we read—whatever fiction sounds interesting. Group members select the titles. Library staff provides reading group questions and supplementary information. Extra copies so everyone has a chance to read the book. You’re welcome to join us even if you haven’t read this month’s selection. Recent reads include Ivan Doig's Dancing at the Rascal Fair, Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, and Richard Russo's Empire Falls. Our upcoming selections are:
- November 19: On the Road by Jack Kerouac
- December 17: Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
No need to pre-register. For more information, call 817-232-0478
Summerglen Branch Non-Fiction Book Club
Meets: First Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m.
- December 3: The Rescue Artist by Edward Dolnick
- January 7, 2010: Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson
Last updated 12 November 2009