Category: Book Discussions

The Kimball Library has monthly book discussion groups.
Morning Adult Book Discussion meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 10:15 AM.
Evening Adult Book Discussion meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.
T/ween Book Discussion (Grades 6-12) meets one evening of every month at 6:00 PM.

Morning Book Group: Wednesday, 4/23/25 at 10:15 AM

We meet monthly to discuss the book we’ve chosen for that month. Why not join in, take an hour and talk about the book. Hear what others have to say and enjoy conversation with new friends. Books to be discussed are available for loan at the main circulation desk. April Book:  Finding Margaret Fuller by Allison Pataki. From hosting a women-only literary salon in Boston to becoming the first woman… Read more

Evening Book Club: 3rd Tuesdays at 6 PM

The Evening Book Club meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month to discuss a title chosen by the group. Why not join in, take an hour and talk about this month’s book. Hear what others have to say and enjoy the conversations. Books to be discussed are available for loan at the main circulation desk. Join us on these dates:   May 20th – The New Girl by Daniel Silva… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 5/7/25 at 6 PM

The book of the month is Stateless, by Elizabeth Wein. A murder mystery set in 1937 Europe, with intrigue, glamour, secrets, and betrayal. Stella North is one of twelve young pilots competing in an air race meant to promote peace in Europe, but when one of her competitors is sabotaged, Stella races to determine who is capable of murder…and who might be the next victim.… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 4/2/25 at 6 PM

The book of the month is Blood Debts, by Terry J. Benton-Walker. Thirty years ago, a young woman was murdered, a family was lynched, and New Orleans saw the greatest magical massacre in its history.  In the days that followed, a throne was stolen from a queen. On the anniversary of these brutal events, Clement and Cristina Trudeau — twin heirs to a powerful, magical, dethroned family — are mourning… Read more

Morning Book Group: Wednesday, 2/26/25 at 10:15 AM

New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis transports us back to 1950s Manhattan and glamorous Radio City Music Hall in her thrilling new novel about a talented young Rockette and a mysterious bomber terrorizing New York City. Join fellow bibliophiles to discuss this book. Newcomers are always welcome!… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 3/5/25 at 6 PM

The book of the month is The Confession of Hemingway Jones, by Kathleen Hannon. A Frankenstein-style plot narrated by a teenage genius with an attitude. Snarky 17-year-old Hemingway Jones is a rebel doing an internship at Lifebank, a sketchy but well-funded cryogenic lab in North Carolina.  After his father dies in a car accident, Hem hijacks the lab in a desperate attempt to bring his father back to life, which… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 2/5/25 at 6 PM

The book of the month is One of Us is Lying, by Karen M. McManus. Pay close attention and you might solve this:On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walked into detention — Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, Cooper, and Simon.  One of them never made it out of that classroom alive.  The death wasn’t an accident.  Now, the remaining four high-profile classmates are suspects in the murder. They all have… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 12/4/24 at 6 PM

The book of the month is Sunshine : A Graphic Novel, by Jarrett Krosoczka. When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn’t it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn’t it be grim? In this powerful follow-up… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 1/8/25 at 6 PM

The book of the month is You’d Be Home Now, by Kathleen Glasgow. The quiet one, the obedient one, the reliable one. Emmy has spent her life being told exactly who she is. Not strong-willed like her beautiful sister Maddie, and not in rehab like her wild brother Joey. But when a tragic accident changes life in her small town forever, can Emmy keep up the act? A journey of… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 12/4/24 at 6 PM

The book of the month is Sunshine : A Graphic Novel by Jarrett Krosoczka When Jarrett J. Krosoczka was in high school, he was part of a program that sent students to be counselors at a camp for seriously ill kids and their families. Going into, Jarrett was worried: Wouldn’t it be depressing, to be around kids facing such a serious struggle? Wouldn’t it be grim? But instead of the… Read more