Book Clubs
Are you always looking for a good book or author? Do you like a lively discussion with other book enthusiasts? Then join one of our Book Clubs! We have copies of the books available to borrow or you may click on the title and put a hold on the book in our catalog. Men and women of all ages are invited to join our book groups at any time.
The American History Book Club meets every other month to discuss a book, primarily non-fiction, that deals with a topic, time-period or biographical work related to the rich history of the United States . The group is moderated by Library Director Richard Conroy. Selections are based on suggestions from club members and from trusted, critical book review sources. The next meeting will take place on Monday, March 19th at 7:00 p.m.; when Liberty’s Exiles: American Loyalists in the Revolutionary World by Maya Jasanoff will be discussed.
First Thursday Book Club
This book group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. in the Essex Library Program Room. The group's November meeting will take place on Thursday, February 2nd at 4 p.m. to discuss Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. Director Richard Conroy leads the discussion. On March 1st, the group will discuss
Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness and A Tidewater Morning: Three Tales from Youth by William Styron.
Third Wednesday Book Club
This book club, open to all, meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at Essex Meadows. Their next meeting will be on (date change) February 22nd when The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff will be discussed. Library Director Richard Conroy will moderate the discussion.
The Shakespeare Play Reading Group
Join Jenny Tripp for a lively discussion of Shakespeare plays. The next meeting will be on Thursday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m. when the group will discuss Henry VI, Part 3.
Classics Readers Group
Join this exciting new book discussion group, and meet those great books you've always meant to read or revisit. We'll be exploring literature from across the wide Western canon; from Beowulf to Brideshead, and beyond. Guaranteed to provoke thoughtful, wide-ranging discussions, insights, and illumination. Our first meeting will take place on Thursday, February 2nd at 6:30 p.m. when we'll discuss A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man by James Joyce. Copies of the book are available at the Library.
"Let's Talk Murder!"
Love a good mystery? Join our new mystery discussions hosted by librarian Marge Ruschau, kicking off Tuesday, February 14th and continuing on the second Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. First book: The Godwulf Manuscript by Robert B. Parker.