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 Non-Fiction Book Discussion
Last Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Collins Room
This book group is moderated by Parul Kapur Hinzen, a journalist and literary critic whose writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal Europe, Esquire, GQ, New York Newsday, The American Book Review, Guernica, and Slate. She is a longtime member of the National Book Critics Circle.
- June 25
The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantu
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
Hard Christmas by Barbara D’Amato
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.
- June 20
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - July 18
Less by Andrew Sean Greer - August 15
News of the World by Paulette Jiles - 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
- June 27
Cinder by Marissa Meyer