We offer two Book Clubs each month. Copies of the books are available at the library circulation desk— come pick one up and join us! Books typically arrive 3-4 weeks ahead of the scheduled discussion.
New members are most welcome at any time.
Wednesday Afternoon Book Club
Our afternoon book club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm.
2020 Book List
Check out our list of upcoming titles we will be discussing.
Note: The title listed is the book we will discuss on the month noted next to the book title. (E.g., We will be discussing Barracoon at our April meeting, so you should pick it up a couple weeks beforehand).
**List is subject to change. Contact the library or visit our Google calendar to confirm that month’s title.
January 8: The Big Over Easy by Jasper Forde
February 12: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
March: Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
April: A Country Year by Sue Hubbell
May: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
June: The Huntress by Kate Quinn
July: TBD
August 14: TBD
September 11: TBD
October 9: TBD
November 13: TBD
December 11: TBD
Monday Evening Book Group
Our Evening Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month at 6:30 pm.
2020 Book List
**List is subject to change. Contact the library or visit our Google calendar to confirm that month’s title.
January 20: Less by Andrew Sean Greer
February 17: Mrs. Mike by Benedict and Nancy Freedman
March 16: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
April 20: American Marriage by Tayari Jones
May 18: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
June 15: The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Warner
July 20: All the Ugly and Wonderful Things by Bryn Greenwood
August 17: Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson
September 21: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
October 19: The Only Woman in the Room by Heather Terrell
November 16: And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman
December 21: TBD
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Additional Book Club Resources
Download a list of past book club reads here: Past Book Club Lists
Here is a list that we have compiled of The Best Discussion Books of 2017 from New Hampshire libraries: Best Book Club Selections
And a link to Book Browse’s list of The Best Book Club Books for 2019
BookBrowse.com
Great new resource for Book Clubs!
Discover new reads using BookBrowse, an online magazine and website that provides book reviews, author interviews, book previews, and book club reading guides. Search for titles by theme, genre, and even “read-alikes” to find your next favorite book.
Use your Paul Memorial library card to access: http://www.bookbrowse.com/pml
For more reader resources, check out our Resources page.