First Tuesday of the month @ 6:30 pm, held in the library
Join us for a non-judgmental, civil discussion of various titles that are being challenged and banned, both locally and nationally.
● June 3: Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, In Our Mothers’ House by Patricia Polacco, & The Baby Tree by Sophie Blackall – Register
● July 1: Looking for Alaska by John Green – Register
● August 5: Lord of the Flies by William Golding – Register
Last Saturday of the month @ 3:30 pm, held virtually via Zoom!
In the Best Seller Book Club we and discussing newly released, highly rated books from a wide variety of genres each month. Registration is required to receive a link to this online event. Sponsored by the Friends of the Blackstone Library.
● June 28: My Name is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende – Register
● July 26: The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel – Register
● August 30: The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware – Register
Please email ebyrne@blackstonelibrary.org if you’re interested in joining for the first time!
Last Wednesday of the month @ 6:30 pm at Thimble Island Brewing Company
● June 25: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
● July 30: The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell
● August 27: Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter
We’re officially back in person meetings! Pick up a copy of this month’s title and be ready to share your thoughts at our monthly meeting at Thimble Island Brewing Company. Check out our Meetup page for details!
Books are available for loan in advance of discussion. Ask at Reference about getting a copy. Group meets at Thimble Island Brewing Company, 16 Business Park Dr, Branford, CT 06405.
First Friday of the month @ 11:00 am, held hybrid style both on Zoom and in person!
Don’t let social distancing prevent you from discussing a great book with your neighbors! Download this month’s title on Hoopla (free with your Blackstone Library card), then meet up with us via zoom or in person for a live book discussion. Registration is required to receive a link to this hybrid event.
● June 6: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller – Register
● July 11: No Two Persons by Erica Bauermeister – Register
● August 1: The Orphan Collector by Ellen Marie Wiseman – Register
Please email ebyrne@blackstonelibrary.org if you’re interested in joining for the first time!
Second Tuesday of the month @ 6:15 pm, held in the library
● June 10: Trust by Hernan Diaz – Register
● July 8: The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams – Register
● August 12: All That I Carry is Mine by William Landay – Register
Please email ebyrne@blackstonelibrary.org if you’re interested in joining for the first time!
