The Library offers several book clubs catering to a wide range of reading interests. The titles listed below are available from the Information Desk.
Discussion Group Schedule
Truth Be Told: Tuesday Night Nonfiction Book Group
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Collins Room
Discussion moderated by Library Enthusiast Will Minter.
- September 24
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick - October 29
Lab Girl by Hope Jahren - November 26
The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America by Bill Bryson - December 17
How We Got to Now: Six Innovations That Made the Modern World by Steven Johnson
Classics Book Club
First Monday of February, June & October at 7:00 p.m. in the Collins Room
This book group is moderated by Cindy Haiken, Readers’ Advisory Librarian.
- October 7
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
Mystery Book Group
First Wednesday (September-June) at 3:00 p.m. in the Community Room
This book group is moderated by Carole Shmurak, author of 11 books and Professor Emerita at Central Connecticut State University.
Fall 2019: Don’t Bury the Lede
The word “lede” was once an alternative spelling of lead; now it’s mainly journalistic jargon for the introductory portion of a news story–the first part of an article that gives the gist of the story and contains the most important points readers need to know. One should never “bury the lede” or begin a news story with nonessential details. This fall, we’ll follow some female journalists as they solve mysteries and try to avoid being buried themselves.
- September 4
Bloodlines by Jan Burke - October 2
Sacred Cows by Karen E. Olson - November 6
Truth Be Told by Hank Phillippi Ryan - December 11
Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva
Thursday Night Book Club
Third Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the Collins Room
This book group is moderated by Cindy Haiken, Readers’ Advisory Librarian.
- September 19
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver - October 17
Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks - November 21
Warlight by Michael Ondaatje - December 19
Let Me Be Frank with You by Richard Ford
Wallingford Reads YA
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room
Open to all teens and adults
- September 26
Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan