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. Please register by calling us at 767-1560 or by dropping in at the Library
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, September 27th at 7:00 p.m.; Empire Of Liberty by Gordon Wood will be discussed.
First Thursday Book Club
This book club meets on the first Thursday of the month at 4p.m. in the Essex Library Program Room. The group will meet again on September 2nd to discuss The Museum Of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk.
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 September 15th when Girls Of Tender Age by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith will be discussed. Library Director Richard Conroy will moderate the discussion.
Adventure Book Club
Do you enjoy stories of physical and spiritual adventure, danger, and survival? Do you like a lively discussion with other similar book enthusiasts? The group meets on alternate third Mondays at 7 p.m. This group is looking for a new leader(s). Please contact Richard Conroy if you are interested.
The Shakespeare Play Reading Group
Join Jenny Tripp for a lively discussion of Shakespeare plays. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. King Lear will be discussed.
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, October 28th at 6:30 p.m. when we'll discuss Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Copies of the book are available at the Library.