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
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.
Spring 2018: Native American Sleuths
When Tony Hillerman submitted his first manuscript to an agent, he was told, “it’s a good mystery, but lose that Indian stuff.” Fortunately, he didn’t listen. The Leaphorn/Chee series ran from 1970–2006, comprising 18 books; his daughter Anne is now continuing the series. In addition to the Hillermans, we’ll read three other authors whose detectives are Native Americans, in upstate New York, Minnesota, and Wyoming.
- May 2
The Girl with Braided Hair by Margaret Coel - June 6
Spider Woman’s Daughter by Anne Hillerman
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.
- May 17
The Children Act by Ian McEwan - June 21
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri - July 19
A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley - August 16
Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift - September 20
A Widow For One Year by John Irving - October 18
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson - November 15
The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler - December 20
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Wallingford Reads YA
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room
Open to all teens and adults
- April 26
The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner - May 31
X by Ilyasah Shabazz