Adult Book Clubs

Copies of the book club books for checkout are available at the circulation desk. Contact the library for more information or to check on the availability of titles.

Death and Dying 

Third Sunday, Large Meeting Room, 2pm

A short series that will feature a film,  two books, and a presentation to bring the subject of death and dying out into the open. Light refreshments will be served. 

• January 19th: A brief introduction to the book club along with books, supplemental articles, and supplies for the next meeting will be shared
  • The 2016 documentary, Paa Joe and the Lion will be shown 
• February 16th: Being Mortal by, Atul Gawande
• March 15th: From Here to Eternity by, Caitlin Dougherty
• April 19th: Presentation on death, dying, and resources in the community 

Reader’s Guide to the Galaxy

Second Monday, Library Restaurant upstairs, 7pm 

Do you like science fiction? Do you enjoy the fantastical?  This new book group enjoys fun and lively discussions of classic and modern titles alike. Join and and explore the farthest reaches of fiction.

• January 13th: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by, Becky Chambers

After Hours Book Club

Last Tuesday, Library Restaurant upstairs, 7p

A fun, low commitment book club, where good food and good company are just as important as good books! Books are chosen by the members, so genres vary.

• January 7*: The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
• January 28: Angels & Insects by A.S. Byatt
• February 25: Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant

*book club moved due to holidays

Beyond Borders Book Club

Second Wednesday, Library Restaurant upstairs unless otherwise stated, 7pm

A book club exploring books from authors around the globe.

• January 8: The Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig
• February 12: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
• March 11 at Palermo’s Italian Restaurant: The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano
• April 8: The Book of Night Women by Marlon James
• May 13 at Odwyer’s Restaurant: The Last Four Days of Paddy Buckley by Jeremy Massey
• June 10: Solaris by Stanisław Lem
• July 8: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 

Murder Club: A True Crime Book Club

Second Thursday, Library Restaurant upstairs, 7pm

A book club for fans of Serial, My Favorite Murder, and Forensic Files – each month we’ll delve into infamous murders, serial killers, and other true crime mysteries.

Fall into Horror: A Season (okay two seasons) of Serial Killers 

• January 9: Deviant: The Shocking True Story Ed Gein, the Original Psycho by, Harold Schechter
• February 13: American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century 
• March 12:  The I-5 Killer by, Ann Rule

Mostly Cozy Mystery Book Club

First Monday, Main Area of the library, 2pm  

If you’re an armchair detective who prefers their mystery stories heavy on the small town charm and light on the sex and violence, this book club is for you!

An Alphabet of Cozy Mysteries

• January 6th: And Then There Were None by, Agatha Christie 
• February 3rd: Daughter of Time by, Josephine Tey 
• March 2nd: Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by, Alan Bradley 
• April 6th: All Around the Town by, Mary Higgins Clark
• May 4th: The Doorbell Rang by, Rex Stout 
• June 1st: Crocodile on the Sandbank by, Elizabeth Peters 

Quintessential Sequential

First Wednesday at the Lovejoy’s Bar & Grill, 7pm 

A place for interested newcomers and fans of the sequential art form of literature (graphic novels, comic books, manga, etc.) to discover and discuss all the beautiful provocative and heroic stories this form has to offer.

• • February 5th: One Soul, by Ray Fawkes
  • March 4th: Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood, by  Marjane Satrapi
  • April 1st: Die, by Kieron Gillen

Centennial Unfinished Book Club

Centennial Library,  27 2nd St. Centennial, WY

A casual gathering of book lovers to discuss books that cover a variety of topics. Future dates and times are decided at each meeting.

• • Date to be announced for January: Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens.