There are 66 upcoming classes.
The UnBook Reading Group
Date: 10/09/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
The UnBook Reading Group
Connect with a community of readers without the stress of assigned reading! Bring the book of your choice, read silently in a comfy spot at Backwater Books. Then, wrap up the evening by sharing something interesting about what you read in an open literature-related discussion! No purchase required to participate. This group meets at Backwater Books in Old Ellicott City.
2nd Wednesdays @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
Author Works: The Swans of Harlem - an Evening with Sheila Rohan
Date: 10/09/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history—until now.
The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History
“A vibrant and captivating look at five trailblazing women.”
—Arlington Magazine
Captivating, rich in vivid detail and character, and steeped in the glamour and grit of professional ballet, The Swans of Harlem is a riveting account of five extraordinarily accomplished women, a celebration of both their historic careers and the sustaining, grounding power of female friendship, and a window into the robust history of Black ballet, hidden for too long.
These Swans of Harlem performed for the Queen of England, Mick Jagger, and Stevie Wonder, on the same bill as Josephine Baker, at the White House, and beyond. But decades later there was almost no record of their groundbreaking history to be found. Out of a sisterhood that had grown even deeper with the years, these Swans joined forces again—to share their story with the world.
Hear the story from Sheila Rohan, founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Sheila Rohan is a founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Sheila toured extensively in the United States, the Caribbean and Europe, performing as soloist in several works in the repertoire, including “Dougla”,” Biofera”, “Tones” and Rhythmetron”. Sheila performed with dance companies, both ballet and modern. She was soloist and Ballet Mistress with the Nanette Bearden Contemporary Dance Theatre and toured China and Korea with the Myung Sook Chun Dance Company, a modern dance troupe.
Sheila is currently on the Board of Directors of the Romare Bearden Foundation, a Founding Member of Clark Center NYC, and a performer with 5 Plus Ensemble, a theater group for dancers over 50.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
Mystery Book Club (in person)
Date: 10/09/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm.
September: While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
October: Force of Nature by Jane Harper
November: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
To attend online, register here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/mystery-book-club-virtual-263167
Mystery Book Club (online)
Date: 10/09/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm.
September: While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
October: Force of Nature by Jane Harper
November: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
To attend in-person at the Savage Branch, register here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/mystery-book-club-savage-263158
What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat
Date: 10/10/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
Share fiction and/or nonfiction titles that are on your bookshelf and we will share titles from our shelves. If you don't have a title to share, find inspiration in what others recommend and start building your reading list.
Readers also have the opportunity to ask for recommendations or to ask our instructors questions about books, reading, and the library. Previous discussion topics have included book donations, Little Free Libraries, and Goodreads (the world's largest website for readers and book recommendations).
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 10/10/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
October 10 West of Sundown by Tim Seely and Aaron Campbell (not available on Hoopla, physical copies in branch)
November 14 The Department of Truth by James Tynion IV
December 12 Powers by Brian Michael Bendis
January 9 Moby Dick by Herman Melville
February 13 Feral by Tony Fleecs
March 13 Deprog by Tina Horn
April 10 Revival by Tim Seeley
May 8 One Hundred Tales by Osamu Tezuka
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 10/11/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Between the Lines is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories. We'll discuss our chosen book, and then look closer into the context that makes the book relevant to all of us, exploring, in community, the ways that fiction can help us see our world more clearly.
Drop by before 5 pm to grab a drink or snack from Brewing Good, then join us to discuss the layers in our book of the month! We focus on works that address more than one perspective, in an effort to use literature to better understand the world around us.
Join us the second Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
June - The House in the Cerulean Sea
July - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
August - Iron Widow
September - The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
October - Amateur
November - The Firekeeper's Daughter
*Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this event and similar events.
Read. Think. Talk.
Date: 10/14/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for a discussion of books that explore humans, and their conditions.
On October 14th we will discuss Julia: A Novel by Sandra Newman.
ELKS Excellent Reads
Date: 10/15/24Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us to discuss The book of Charlie: wisdom from the remarkable American life of a 109-year-old man, by David Von Drehle
Eclectic Evenings Meeting (Online)
Date: 10/15/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles.
2nd Tuesdays, 7-8 pm *Please note that this discussion is taking place on the third Tuesday. HCLS is closed Tuesday October 8 for a full-staff training day*
Join for a discussion of the following title:
October 15: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (e-book | e-audiobook)
Copies of the discussion title are available for pickup from the Central Branch; ask for a copy at the Customer Service desk.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/event. This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Upcoming Discussions:
Bas Bleu Book Discussion Group
Date: 10/16/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Bas Bleu, French for “bluestocking,” refers to an intellectual or literary woman. We read a variety of literary fiction, and all are welcome – not just bluestockings!
Join us for a discussion of the following books:
Wednesday, October 16 - Gravel Heart by Abdulrazak Gurnah
Wednesday, November 20 - This Other Eden by Paul Harding
Wednesday, December 18 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 10/16/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- September 18 - The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- October 16 - The Country of the Blind: A memoir at the end of sight by Andrew Leland
- November 20 - Paying the Land by Joe Sacco (graphic novel)
This listing is for the in-person session, but this book discussion group meets in hybrid format so you may attend either online via Zoom or phone, or in person at the Savage Branch. We meet in the Savage Studio, near the teen area. View the online session here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/nonfiction-book-club-online-260415
Interested customers should place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email [email protected]
Nonfiction Book Club (online)
Date: 10/16/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- September 18 - The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- October 16 - The Country of the Blind: A memoir at the end of sight by Andrew Leland
- November 20 - Paying the Land by Joe Sacco (graphic novel)
This listing is for the online session, but this book discussion group meets in hybrid format so you may attend either online via Zoom or phone, or in person at the Savage Branch. If you would like to attend online, please register to receive the Zoom link.
We meet in the Savage Studio, near the teen area. View the in-person session here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/nonfiction-book-club-person-260409
Registered customers should place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed. For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email [email protected]
Noontime Books--IN PERSON
Date: 10/17/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian at 12 pm October 17th, 2024 at the Central Branch.
Registered customers may place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Additional copies are held at the Central Branch Customer Service desk.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email Wendy Camassar.
Light but not Fluffy
Date: 10/17/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss light-hearted books that will make us smile. The books will talk about love, hope, and grace. They will include humor, and perhaps some snark, to spice things up. Be prepared to laugh out loud!
3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm
Join for a discussion of the following titles:
October 17th: The English Experience by Julie Schumacher
November 21st: The All-Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
December 19th: Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler
Ask at the Adult Research Kiosk on second floor for a copy of the book, beginning 4 weeks before the discussion date.
Registration is preferred, not required.
Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 10/17/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Oct 17: Solito by Javier Zamora
Nov 21: Spirit Run by Noe Alvarez
This is part of HCLS Hispanic Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
This is a hybrid book club that meets both in-person at East Columbia Branch (this listing) and online via Zoom. To register for our online Zoom session please follow this LINK.
E-books & e-audiobooks available via Overdrive/Libby
Physical copies of the current month book club choice will be kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (Online)
Date: 10/17/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Oct 17: Solito by Javier Zamora
Nov 21: Spirit Run by Noe Alvarez
This is part of HCLS Hispanic Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
This is a hybrid book club that meets both online via Zoom (this listing) and in-person at East Columbia Branch. To register for in-person session please follow this LINK.
*E-books and E-Audiobooks available via Overdrive/Libby
Physical copies of the current month book club choice will be kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Mostly Historical Fiction
Date: 10/21/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
We read and discuss historical fiction from a wide-range of time periods and settings—everything from ancient Greece to 1970s Hollywood so far. We occasionally read other genres as well.
Oct 21: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
Nov 18: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Dec 16: The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Ask for a copy of the book at the Research Kiosk on the second floor, beginning 4 weeks before the discussion date. Supply of books is limited.
New member registration is preferred, not required.
We meet on the third Monday of each month at 2:00 pm, unless the library is closed.
Reads of Acceptance (Online)
Date: 10/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome.
Copies of the discussion title are available for pick-up from the Central Branch; ask for a copy at the Customer Service desk.
This month's book will be The World and All it Holds by Aleksandar Hemon.
Asian American Literature Book Club (Online)
Date: 10/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles.
- June 17 2024 The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti
- July 15 2024 Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in Black and White America by Julia Lee
- Aug. 19 2024 The Magical Language of Others by E. J. Koh
- Sept.16 2024 Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now by Jeff Yang
- Oct. 21 2024 The Mountains Sing by Nguyẽ̂n Phan Qué̂ Mai
- Nov. 18 2024 On the noodle road : from Beijing to Rome, with love and pasta by Jen Lin-Liu
Registered customers should place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/event. This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 10/23/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)
Oct 23: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Dec 4: To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
This is a hybrid book club that meets both in-person at East Columbia Branch (this listing) and online via Zoom. To register for our online Zoom session please click HERE.
E-books & e-audiobooks available via Overdrive/Libby
Physical copies of the current month book club choice will be kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (Online)
Date: 10/23/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)
Oct 23: Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Dec 4: To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
This is a hybrid book club that meets both online via Zoom (this listing) and in-person at East Columbia Branch. To register for our in-person session please follow this LINK.
E-books & e-audiobooks available via Overdrive/Libby
Physical copies of the current month book club choice are kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
Romance Reads (Online)
Date: 10/23/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the Romance Reads Book Discussion!
Discuss books by a different romance author each month with other fellow romance readers. You will "zoom" away with new authors and books to add to your wish list of books to read!
For this session, we will be focusing on books by the author Sonali Dev. Please read any book of your choice by Sonali Dev.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email.
This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem
Date: 10/24/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for a lively discussion of all things murderous, mysterious, and mischievous. Sometimes it's fiction, sometimes non-fiction, but always interesting!
The Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group)
Date: 10/29/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion!
OCT 29: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon
No NOVEMBER Meeting
DEC 10 (special date): Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Sisters in Crime: Mystery Lovers Extravaganza (ONLINE)
Date: 11/03/24Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
Join us on Sunday, November 3rd, for an exciting afternoon with nine crime writers who will share their latest books and short stories published this year.
This event is being presented both in-person at our Miller Branch and online. To attend in-person, register HERE. Please register with an email address to receive class reminders and the link to join virtually.
Come hear from talented authors including Donna Andrews, Maya Corrigan, Barb Goffman, Con Lehane, Korina Moss, Frances Schoonmaker, Shannon Taft, Marcia Talley, and Cathy Wiley.
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to discover what’s new in the mystery genre, courtesy of the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Event Schedule:
- 1:30 - 2:30 PM: Author Presentations
- 2:30 - 3:30 PM: Meet & Greet, Book Signing
This event is free and open to all. We look forward to seeing you at the Sisters in Crime: Mystery Lovers Extravaganza at our Miller Branch!
This event is in partnership with the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime and is sponsored by The Last Word.
Sisters in Crime: Mystery Lovers Extravaganza! (In-Person)
Date: 11/03/24Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Teens, Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
Join us on Sunday, November 3rd, for an exciting afternoon with nine crime writers who will share their latest books and short stories published this year.
This event is being presented both in-person at our Miller Branch and online. To attend virtually, register HERE. Please register with an email address to receive class reminders and the link to join virtually.
Come hear from talented authors including Donna Andrews, Maya Corrigan, Barb Goffman, Con Lehane, Korina Moss, Frances Schoonmaker, Shannon Taft, Marcia Talley, and Cathy Wiley.
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to discover what’s new in the mystery genre, courtesy of the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Event Schedule:
- 1:30 - 2:30 PM: Author Presentations
- 2:30 - 3:30 PM: Meet & Greet, Book Signing
This event is free and open to all. We look forward to seeing you at the Sisters in Crime: Mystery Lovers Extravaganza at our Miller Branch!
This event is in partnership with the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime and is sponsored by The Last Word.
Global Reads
Date: 11/04/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books on different cultures around the world as well as immigrant fiction.
1st Mondays; 7- 8 pm.
Join for a discussion of the following titles:
Nov 4: There There by Tommy Orange
Dec 2: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Jan 6: The English Experience by Julie Schumacher
Ask at the customer service desk for a copy of the book, beginning 4 weeks before the discussion date.
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 11/06/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Books on Tap reads across a wide variety of genres and points of view. Since we meet in the community, you are responsible for reserving the following titles for each meeting. Most are available in electronic formats, too.
We meet at The Ale House Columbia.
Fall titles
September: Groundskeeping by Lee Cole
October: Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson
November: Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty
Readers' Exchange: Focus on Native American Authors
Date: 11/06/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
Do you have a book that you can’t stop talking about?
Have you read the last few books your friends recommended, and don’t know what to read next?
Discover what your fellow book lovers are raving about. Share what’s currently on your bookshelf or bedside table.
In addition to well-known native american authors, you will also be exposed to some new, up-coming native american authors.
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
Hush-Hush: A Quiet Reading Group
Date: 11/06/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Bring a book and enjoy one hour of peace, quiet, and reading, with an optional fifteen minutes of mingling at the end. There is no assigned reading and no pressure to socialize. All readers are welcome. Please check in at the second-floor kiosk when you arrive.
Registration preferred.
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 11/08/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Between the Lines is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories. We'll discuss our chosen book, and then look closer into the context that makes the book relevant to all of us, exploring, in community, the ways that fiction can help us see our world more clearly.
Drop by before 5 pm to grab a drink or snack from Brewing Good, then join us to discuss the layers in our book of the month! We focus on works that address more than one perspective, in an effort to use literature to better understand the world around us.
Join us the second Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
June - The House in the Cerulean Sea
July - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
August - Iron Widow
September - The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
October - Amateur
November - The Firekeeper's Daughter
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
*Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this event and similar events.
ELKS Excellent Reads
Date: 11/12/24Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us to discuss The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
Eclectic Evenings Meeting (Online)
Date: 11/12/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of fiction and nonfiction titles.
2nd Tuesdays, 7-8 pm
Join for a discussion of the following title:
November 12: The art thief : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession by Michael Finkel (e-book | e-audiobook)
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/event. This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Copies of the discussion title are available for pickup from the Central Branch; ask for a copy at the Customer Service desk.
The UnBook Reading Group
Date: 11/13/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
The UnBook Reading Group
Connect with a community of readers without the stress of assigned reading! Bring the book of your choice, read silently in a comfy spot at Backwater Books. Then, wrap up the evening by sharing something interesting about what you read in an open literature-related discussion! No purchase required to participate. This group meets at Backwater Books in Old Ellicott City.
2nd Wednesdays @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
Mystery Book Club (in-person)
Date: 11/13/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm.
September: While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
October: Force of Nature by Jane Harper
November: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
To attend online, register here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/mystery-book-club-virtual-263168
Mystery Book Club (online)
Date: 11/13/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Analyze and discuss a wide array of mystery novels from sleuths to spies. 2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm.
September: While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams
October: Force of Nature by Jane Harper
November: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
To attend in-person at the Savage Branch, register here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/mystery-book-club-savage-263159
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 11/14/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
November 14 The Department of Truth by James Tynion IV
December 12 Powers by Brian Michael Bendis
January 9 Moby Dick by Herman Melville
February 13 Feral by Tony Fleecs
March 13 Deprog by Tina Horn
April 10 Revival by Tim Seeley
May 8 One Hundred Tales by Osamu Tezuka
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Title is available via hoopla
Reads of Acceptance (Online)
Date: 11/18/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome.
Copies of the discussion title are available for pick-up from the Central Branch; ask for a copy at the Customer Service desk.
This month's book will be Sheine Lende: A Prequel to Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Asian American Literature Book Club (Online)
Date: 11/18/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles.
- June 17 2024 The Parted Earth by Anjali Enjeti
- July 15 2024 Biting the Hand: Growing Up Asian in Black and White America by Julia Lee
- Aug. 19 2024 The Magical Language of Others by E. J. Koh
- Sept.16 2024 Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now by Jeff Yang
- Oct. 21 2024 The Mountains Sing by Nguyẽ̂n Phan Qué̂ Mai
- Nov. 18 2024 On the noodle road : from Beijing to Rome, with love and pasta by Jen Lin-Liu
Registered customers should place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/event. This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 11/20/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- September 18 - The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- October 16 - The Country of the Blind: A memoir at the end of sight by Andrew Leland
- November 20 - Paying the Land by Joe Sacco (graphic novel)
This listing is for the in-person session, but this book discussion group meets in hybrid format so you may attend either online via Zoom or phone, or in person at the Savage Branch. We meet in the Savage Studio, near the teen area. View the online session here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/nonfiction-book-club-online-260415
Interested customers should place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email [email protected]
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
Nonfiction Book Club (online)
Date: 11/20/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- September 18 - The Undocumented Americans by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- October 16 - The Country of the Blind: A memoir at the end of sight by Andrew Leland
- November 20 - Paying the Land by Joe Sacco (graphic novel)
This listing is for the online session, but this book discussion group meets in hybrid format so you may attend either online via Zoom or phone, or in person at the Savage Branch. If you would like to attend online, please register to receive the Zoom link.
We meet in the Savage Studio, near the teen area. View the in-person session here: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/nonfiction-book-club-person-260409
Registered customers should place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed. For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email [email protected]
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
Noontime Books--IN PERSON
Date: 11/21/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of The Push by Ashley Audrain, 12pm on November 21st, 2024 at the Central Branch.
Registered customers may place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Addittional copies are available at the Central Branch Customer Service desk.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email Wendy Camassar at [email protected].
Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem
Date: 11/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for a lively discussion of all things murderous, mysterious, and mischievous. Sometimes it's fiction, sometimes non-fiction, but always interesting!
Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 11/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Nov 21: Spirit Run by Noe Alvarez
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
This is a hybrid book club that meets both in-person at East Columbia Branch (this listing) and online via Zoom. To register for our online Zoom session please follow this LINK.
E-books & e-audiobooks available via Overdrive/Libby
Physical copies of the current month book club choice will be kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (Online)
Date: 11/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Nov 21: Spirit Run by Noe Alvarez
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
This is a hybrid book club that meets both online via Zoom (this listing) and in-person at East Columbia Branch. To register for in-person session please follow this LINK.
*E-books and E-Audiobooks available via Overdrive/Libby
Physical copies of the current month book club choice will be kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Thursday Next Book Club
Date: 11/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:15pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us to discuss Lone Women by Victor LaValle
In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 12/04/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)
Dec 4: To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
This is a hybrid book club that meets both in-person at East Columbia Branch (this listing) and online via Zoom. To register for our online Zoom session please click HERE.
E-books & e-audiobooks available via Overdrive/Libby
Physical copies of the current month book club choice will be kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (Online)
Date: 12/04/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (quarterly on 2nd Wednesdays) and books (monthly on 4th Wednesdays)
Dec 4: To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month celebration series. Click here for a full list of classes and events for all ages!
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
This is a hybrid book club that meets both online via Zoom (this listing) and in-person at East Columbia Branch. To register for our in-person session please follow this LINK.
E-books & e-audiobooks available via Overdrive/Libby
Physical copies of the current month book club choice are kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
Romance Reads (Online)
Date: 12/04/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the Romance Reads Book Discussion!
Discuss books by a different romance author each month with other fellow romance readers. You will "zoom" away with new authors and books to add to your wish list of books to read!
For this session, we will be focusing on books by the author Victoria Alexander. Please read any book of your choice by Victoria Alexander.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email.
This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
The Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group) Special Day
Date: 12/10/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for a lively, in-person book discussion!
OCT 29: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon
No November Meeting
DEC 10 (special day): Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
The UnBook Reading Group
Date: 12/11/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
The UnBook Reading Group
Connect with a community of readers without the stress of assigned reading! Bring the book of your choice, read silently in a comfy spot at Backwater Books. Then, wrap up the evening by sharing something interesting about what you read in an open literature-related discussion! No purchase required to participate. This group meets at Backwater Books in Old Ellicott City.
2nd Wednesdays @ 6:30 - 7:30 pm.
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
For more information, please contact [email protected]
In Other Worlds (Online SFF Book Club) - Movie Edition
Date: 12/11/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome sci-fi & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of Science Fiction and Fantasy movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)
Dec 11: After Yang (available on Kanopy)
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Movie selections are available via Kanopy (free through Howard County Library System), Hoopla, or on DVD (available in the library branches)
Physical copies of the current month book club book will be once again kept behind the customer service desk at East Columbia branch. Please stop by and ask for your copy.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 12/12/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
December 12 Powers by Brian Michael Bendis
January 9 Moby Dick by Herman Melville
February 13 Feral by Tony Fleecs
March 13 Deprog by Tina Horn
April 10 Revival by Tim Seeley
May 8 One Hundred Tales by Osamu Tezuka
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Title is available via hoopla
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 12/13/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Between the Lines is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories. We'll discuss our chosen book, and then look closer into the context that makes the book relevant to all of us, exploring, in community, the ways that fiction can help us see our world more clearly.
Drop by before 5 pm to grab a drink or snack from Brewing Good, then join us to discuss the layers in our book of the month! We focus on works that address more than one perspective, in an effort to use literature to better understand the world around us.
Join us the second Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
June - The House in the Cerulean Sea
July - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
August - Iron Widow
September - The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
October - Amateur
November - The Firekeeper's Daughter
*Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this event and similar events.
Reads of Acceptance (Online)
Date: 12/16/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Discuss LGBTQ-related books and make new friends in a queer- & trans-affirming group setting. All identities and all ages (18+) are welcome.
Copies of the discussion title are available for pick-up from the Central Branch; ask for a copy at the Customer Service desk.
This month's book will be Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue.
Noontime Books--IN PERSON
Date: 12/19/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of The Spectacular by Fiona Davis, 12 PM on December 19th 2024, at the Central Branch.
Registered customers may place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Additional copies are available at the Central Branch Customer Service desk.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email Wendy Camassar at [email protected].
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 01/09/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
January 9 Moby Dick by Herman Melville
February 13 Feral by Tony Fleecs
March 13 Deprog by Tina Horn
April 10 Revival by Tim Seeley
May 8 One Hundred Tales by Osamu Tezuka
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Title is available via hoopla
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 01/10/25Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Between the Lines is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories. We'll discuss our chosen book, and then look closer into the context that makes the book relevant to all of us, exploring, in community, the ways that fiction can help us see our world more clearly.
Drop by before 5 pm to grab a drink or snack from Brewing Good, then join us to discuss the layers in our book of the month! We focus on works that address more than one perspective, in an effort to use literature to better understand the world around us.
Join us the second Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
June - The House in the Cerulean Sea
July - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
August - Iron Widow
September - The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
October - Amateur
November - The Firekeeper's Daughter
*Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this event and similar events.
Noontime Books--IN PERSON
Date: 01/16/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, at 12pm January 16th, 2025, at the Central Branch.
Customers may place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Additional copies are available at the Central Branch Customer Service desk.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email Wendy Camassar at [email protected].
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 02/13/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
February 13 Feral by Tony Fleecs
March 13 Deprog by Tina Horn
April 10 Revival by Tim Seeley
May 8 One Hundred Tales by Osamu Tezuka
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Title is available via hoopla
Noontime Books--IN PERSON
Date: 02/20/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of James by Percival Everett at 12pm, February 20th, 2025 at the Central Branch.
Registered customers should place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Copies are available at the Central Branch Customer Service desk.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email Wendy Camassar
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 02/21/25Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Between the Lines is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories. We'll discuss our chosen book, and then look closer into the context that makes the book relevant to all of us, exploring, in community, the ways that fiction can help us see our world more clearly.
Drop by before 5 pm to grab a drink or snack from Brewing Good, then join us to discuss the layers in our book of the month! We focus on works that address more than one perspective, in an effort to use literature to better understand the world around us.
Join us the second Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
June - The House in the Cerulean Sea
July - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
August - Iron Widow
September - The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
October - Amateur
November - The Firekeeper's Daughter
*Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this event and similar events.
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 03/13/25Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
March 13 Deprog by Tina Horn
April 10 Revival by Tim Seeley
May 8 One Hundred Tales by Osamu Tezuka
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation. You will receive the link to the online class in the confirmation email. This email will also contain as the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.
Title is available via hoopla
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 03/14/25Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Between the Lines is a space for readers who want to make an effort to read, highlight, and discuss layered stories. We'll discuss our chosen book, and then look closer into the context that makes the book relevant to all of us, exploring, in community, the ways that fiction can help us see our world more clearly.
Drop by before 5 pm to grab a drink or snack from Brewing Good, then join us to discuss the layers in our book of the month! We focus on works that address more than one perspective, in an effort to use literature to better understand the world around us.
Join us the second Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
June - The House in the Cerulean Sea
July - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
August - Iron Widow
September - The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
October - Amateur
November - The Firekeeper's Daughter
*Registration is optional. Register if you wish to receive email reminders and updates about this event and similar events.
Noontime Books--IN PERSON
Date: 03/20/25Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt 12pm, Thursday, March 20th, at the Central Branch.
Registered customers may place a hold request on the title using their library card in order to receive a copy to read before the discussion. Additional copies are available at the Central Branch Customer Service desk.
Availability of physical copies is not guaranteed.
For additional assistance in obtaining this title, please email Wendy Camassar.
