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Book Discussion Events

Tuesday, August 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to our new monthly book club, centered around mysteries! Join us each month on the first Tuesday at 6:30 to discuss that month's selection. We will read a variety of mystery stories throughout the year. This group is open to readers 14+ as... Read More
Saturday, August 10
10:00am - 10:45am
Join us for a discussion of this year's Read Across Rhode Island book Solito: a memoir by Javier Zimora Our free copies of the book are all gone, but feel free to join... Read More
Tuesday, August 20
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons.  Eudora Honeysett is done with this noisy, moronic world—all of it. She has witnessed the indignities and suffering of old age and has lived a full... Read More
Tuesday, August 20
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons.  Eudora Honeysett is done with this noisy, moronic world—all of it. She has witnessed the indignities and suffering of old age and has lived a full... Read More
Tuesday, September 03
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to our new monthly book club, centered around mysteries! Join us each month on the first Tuesday at 6:30 to discuss that month's selection. We will read a variety of mystery stories throughout the year. This group is open to readers 14+ as... Read More
Tuesday, September 17
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan.  When Aisling Conroy's... Read More
Tuesday, September 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan.  When Aisling Conroy's... Read More
Wednesday, September 18
6:00pm - 7:45pm
We are thrilled to announce Marie Force, Aquidneck Island native and NYT and USA Today Best Selling author, will be here with us for a discussion and to help celebrate Library Card Sign Up month! More information coming soon.
Tuesday, October 01
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to our new monthly book club, centered around mysteries! Join us each month on the first Tuesday at 6:30 to discuss that month's selection. We will read a variety of mystery stories throughout the year. This group is open to readers 14+ as... Read More
Tuesday, October 15
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of... Read More
Tuesday, October 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of... Read More
Tuesday, November 05
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to our new monthly book club, centered around mysteries! Join us each month on the first Tuesday at 6:30 to discuss that month's selection. We will read a variety of mystery stories throughout the year. This group is open to readers 14+ as... Read More
Tuesday, November 19
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday, November 19
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday, December 03
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Welcome to our new monthly book club, centered around mysteries! Join us each month on the first Tuesday at 6:30 to discuss that month's selection. We will read a variety of mystery stories throughout the year. This group is open to readers 14+ as... Read More
Tuesday, December 17
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday, December 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tuesday, January 21
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of Jar City by Arnaldur Indridasen. When a lonely old man is found... Read More
Tuesday, January 21
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of Jar City by Arnaldur Indridasen. When a lonely old man is found... Read More
Tuesday, February 18
4:30pm - 5:30pm
 More info soon. Copies will be available for checkout at the adult circulation desk.  No sign up is required. 
Tuesday, February 18
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of King: a Life by Jonathan Eig.  Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer... Read More
Tuesday, February 18
6:30pm - 7:30pm
 More info soon. Copies will be available for checkout at the adult circulation desk.  No sign up is required.
Tuesday, February 18
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of King: a Life by Jonathan Eig.  Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer... Read More
Tuesday, March 18
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of James by Percival Everett.... Read More
Tuesday, March 18
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of James by Percival Everett.... Read More
Tuesday, April 15
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join us for a discussion of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus... Read More
Tuesday, April 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus... Read More
Tuesday, May 20
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of lots of books!  At this meeting we will: 1.   Talk about the next year’s picks.  Because we have lots of great suggestions and a pretty big group of readers, we will have to limit book... Read More
Tuesday, May 20
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a discussion of lots of books!  At this meeting we will: 1.   Talk about the next year’s picks.  Because we have lots of great suggestions and a pretty big group of readers, we will have to limit book... Read More