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
Classics Book Club
First Monday of February, June & October at 7:00 p.m. virtually via Zoom
This book group is moderated by Cindy Haiken, Readers’ Advisory Librarian. Contact Cindy Haiken at chaiken@wallingfordlibrary.org for details and to find out how to access the book online.
- October 5
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Mystery Book Group
First Wednesday (September-June) at 3:00 p.m. virtually via Zoom. No meeting in January or February.
This book group is moderated by Carole Shmurak, author of 11 books and Professor Emerita at Central Connecticut State University.
Fall 2020: Crime Beneath the Midnight Sun
Maj Sjowall and Per Wahloo were the first Scandinavian mystery authors to be popular in the United States; we read their book The Laughing Policeman (1970) as part of our mystery “Grand Tour” in 2014. Peter Hoeg’s Smila’s Sense of Snow was widely acclaimed in 1992, and some of us got to know Henning Mankell through the TV series, “Wallander.” But it was the amazing success of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2008) that led to the great demand for Scandinavian mysteries. Here are four to chill us as winter approaches.
- September 2
Sidetracked by Henning Mankell - October 7
Borkmann’s Point by Hakan Nesser - November 4 (snow date: Thursday, November 5)
The Indian Bride by Karin Fossum - December 10 (Thursday) (snow date: Friday, December 11)
Nemesis by Jo Nesbo
Thursday Night Book Club
Third Thursday at 7:00 p.m. virtually via Zoom
This book group is moderated by Cindy Haiken, Readers’ Advisory Librarian. Contact Cindy Haiken at chaiken@wallingfordlibrary.org for details and to find out how to access the book online.
- August 20
Tin Man by Sarah Winman - September 17
Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres - October 15
Radio Free Vermont by Bill McKibben - November 19
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead - December 17
The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
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.
Truth Be Told will be returning soon. Check back for updates.