There are 83 upcoming classes.
Good Reads Book Discussion (online)
Date: 12/11/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Community & Culture
Description:
Join us for a of discussion fiction or non-fiction titles that embrace universal themes.
Dec 11 The Night Travelers : a novel by Armando Lucas Correa
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. Please stop by East Columbia branch to pick up a copy of the book. (Available while supplies last).
Eclectic Evenings Meeting (Online)
Date: 12/12/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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:
December 12: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (e-book | e-audio)
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.
In Other Worlds (Online SFF Book Club) - Movie Edition
Date: 12/13/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Movies
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 13: Maika: The Girl From Another Galaxy (available on Kanopy.com)
"After losing his mother to illness and his best friend to an unexpected move, a young boy discovers a crashed spaceship and makes a new friend with awesome powers (although she does need a little help with her earthly social skills)".
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.
Mystery Book Club
Date: 12/13/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!
What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat
Date: 12/14/23Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Community & Culture
Description:
Share fiction and/or nonfiction titles that are on your bookshelf and we will share titles from our shelves. These can be recent reads, longtime favorites, classics from childhood - your choice! 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: 12/14/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
December 14 Trve Kvlt by Scott Bryan Wilson
January 11 Time Before Time by Declan Shalvey and Rory McConville
February 8 Love Kills by Danilo Beyruth
March 14 It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood
April 11 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V
May 9 Legends of Red Sonja Vol. 1 by Various Authors
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: 12/15/23Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 third Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
November - Living Nations, Living Words by Joy Harjo
December - D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia Higgins
January - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
February - Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
March - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
April - Love in an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar
May - The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.
Strictly Historical Fiction
Date: 12/18/23Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Love historical fiction? So do we! Join our discussion to step into the past and connect with characters living in times different than our own.
Dec 18: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Jan 15: No meeting. Library closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Feb 19: No meeting. Library closed for Presidents' Day.
Mar 18: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
Ask for a copy of the book at the Research Kiosk on the second floor, beginning 4 weeks before the discussion date.
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 for holidays or weather.
Asian American Literature Book Club (Online)
Date: 12/18/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Join our monthly discussion of Asian American literary titles.
- Sept 18 2023 Holding Pattern by Jenny Xie
- Oct 16 2023 Permission to Come Home by Jenny T. Wang
- Nov 20 2023 Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto
- Dec 19 2023 Banyan Moom by Thao Thai
- Jan 23 2024 The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
- Feb 27 2024 Last Tang Standing Lauren Ho
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.
Bas Bleu Book Discussion Group
Date: 12/20/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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, December 20 - Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler
Wednesday, January 17 - The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
Wednesday, February 21 - Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
Cookbook corner at East Columbia Branch
Date: 12/20/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Explore various culinary cuisines/chefs of the world. A new cuisine/chef every month. This month's cuisine is Jamie Oliver. Pick-up any Jamie Oliver cookbook at the library, cook some recipes and come have a culinary discussion.
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 12/20/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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-40
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: 12/20/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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. 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-18
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: 12/21/23Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of The Maid by Nita Prose at 12 pm on Thursday, December 21st, 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 at [email protected].
Light but not Fluffy
Date: 12/21/23Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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. It will be fun! Join us.
3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm
Join for a discussion of the following titles:
Dec 21: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
Jan 18: The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg
Feb 15: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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: 12/21/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Community & Culture
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Dec 21: Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
Jan 18 : An Immense World by Ed Yong
Feb 15: Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
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: 12/21/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Community & Culture
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Dec 21: Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
Jan 18: An Immense World by Ed Yong
Feb 15: Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
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.
Reads of Acceptance (Online)
Date: 12/21/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris.
In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 12/27/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)
Dec 27: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly R. Barnhill
Jan 24: Any Discworld book by Terry Pratchett
Feb 28: Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
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: 12/27/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Community & Culture
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)
Dec 27: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly R. Barnhill
Jan 24: Any Discworld book by Terry Pratchett
Feb 28: Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
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 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.
Romantic Reads (Online)
Date: 12/27/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the new Romantic 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 Denise Hunter. Please read any book of your choice by Denise Hunter.
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: 12/28/23Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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!
Read. Think. Talk.
Date: 01/08/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for a discussion of books that explore humans, and their conditions.
January 8th we will discuss The Secret to Superhuman Strength by Alison Bechdel.
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 01/10/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 format, too.
January: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
February: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
March: The Whalebone Theater by Joanne Quinn
Mystery Book Club
Date: 01/10/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 01/11/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
January 11 Time Before Time by Declan Shalvey and Rory McConville
February 8 Love Kills by Danilo Beyruth
March 14 It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood
April 11 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V
May 9 Legends of Red Sonja Vol. 1 by Various Authors
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
Cookbook corner at East Columbia Branch
Date: 01/17/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Explore various culinary cuisines/chefs of the world. A new cuisine/chef every month. This month's cuisine is the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. Pick-up any Pioneer Woman cookbook at the library, cook some recipes and come have a culinary discussion.
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 01/17/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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-40
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: 01/17/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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. 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-18
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: 01/18/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder, by David Grann, 12 pm 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 Elizabeth Haynes at [email protected].
Light but not Fluffy
Date: 01/18/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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. It will be fun! Join us.
3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm
Join for a discussion of the following titles:
Jan 18th: The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg
Feb 15th: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Mar 21st: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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: 01/18/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Community & Culture
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Jan 18: An Immense World by Ed Yong
Feb 15: Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Mar 21: Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse
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: 01/18/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Jan 18: An Immense World by Ed Yong
Feb 15: Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Mar 21: Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse
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.
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 01/19/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 third Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
November - Living Nations, Living Words by Joy Harjo
December - D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia Higgins
January - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
February - Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
March - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
April - Love in an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar
May - The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.
In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 01/24/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)
Dec 27: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly R. Barnhill
Jan 24: Any Discworld book by Terry Pratchett
Feb 28: Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
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: 01/24/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)
Dec 27: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly R. Barnhill
Jan 24: Any Discworld book by Terry Pratchett
Feb 28: Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
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.
Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem
Date: 01/25/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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!
Reads of Acceptance (Online)
Date: 01/25/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 Farrell Covington and the Limits of Style by Paul Rudnick.
Global Reads
Date: 02/05/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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:
Feb 4th: Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Mar 4th: The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Apr 1st: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Ask at the customer service desk for a copy of the book, beginning 4 weeks before the discussion date.
Read. Think. Talk.
Date: 02/05/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for a discussion of books that explore humans, and their conditions.
February 5th we will discuss Hell of a Book: A Novel by Jason Mott.
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 02/07/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 format, too.
February: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
March: The Whalebone Theater by Joanne Quinn
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 02/08/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
February 8 Love Kills by Danilo Beyruth
March 14 It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood
April 11 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V
May 9 Legends of Red Sonja Vol. 1 by Various Authors
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
Mystery Book Club
Date: 02/14/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!
Noontime Books--IN PERSON
Date: 02/15/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, 12 PM on February 16, 2024, 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 at [email protected].
Light but not Fluffy
Date: 02/15/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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. It will be fun! Join us.
3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm
Join for a discussion of the following titles:
Feb 15: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Mar 21st: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Apr 18th: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
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: 02/15/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Community & Culture
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Feb 15: Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Mar 21: Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse
Apr 18: South to America by Imani Perry
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: 02/15/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Explore the genre of nonfiction and join our discussions on third Thursdays!
Feb 15: Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Mar 21: Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse
Apr 18: South to America by Imani Perry
May 16: Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World by Alexander William
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.
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 02/16/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 third Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
November - Living Nations, Living Words by Joy Harjo
December - D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia Higgins
January - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
February - Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
March - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
April - Love in an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar
May - The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.
Sit & Sip I (Placeholder)
Date: 02/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Sit & Sip I - to share about African American authors & authors from other lands. Part of the Black History Month activities.
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 02/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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-40
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: 02/21/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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. 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-18
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]
Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem
Date: 02/22/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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!
Reads of Acceptance (Online)
Date: 02/22/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi.
Sit & Sip I (Placeholder cancelled)
Date: 02/26/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Race, Equity & Inclusion
Description:
Sit & Sip I - to share about African American authors & authors from other lands. Part of the Black History Month activities.
In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 02/28/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)
Dec 27: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly R. Barnhill
Jan 24: Any Discworld book by Terry Pratchett
Feb 28: Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
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: 02/28/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Welcome science fiction & fantasy enthusiasts and other intrepid readers!
Discuss a wide-array of SFF movies (2nd Wednesdays) and books (4th Wednesdays)
Dec 27: When Women Were Dragons by Kelly R. Barnhill
Jan 24: Any Discworld book by Terry Pratchett
Feb 28: Noor by Nnedi Okorafor
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.
Romantic Reads (Online)
Date: 02/28/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the new Romantic 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 Jodi Thomas. Please read any book of your choice by Jodi Thomas.
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.
Global Reads
Date: 03/04/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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:
Mar 4th: The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Apr 1st: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
May 6th: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
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: 03/06/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 format, too.
March: The Whalebone Theater by Joanne Quinn
Mystery Book Club
Date: 03/13/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 03/14/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of graphic novels. 2nd Thursdays 7 - 8 pm.
March 14 It's Lonely at the Centre of the Earth by Zoe Thorogood
April 11 The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V
May 9 Legends of Red Sonja Vol. 1 by Various Authors
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: 03/15/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 third Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
November - Living Nations, Living Words by Joy Harjo
December - D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia Higgins
January - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
February - Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
March - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
April - Love in an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar
May - The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 03/20/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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-40
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: 03/20/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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. 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-18
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: 03/21/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix, 12 PM on March 21st, 2024, 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 Beth Haynes at [email protected]
Light but not Fluffy
Date: 03/21/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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. It will be fun! Join us.
3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm
Join for a discussion of the following titles:
Mar 21st: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Apr 18th: Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
May 16th: Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
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.
Romantic Reads (Online)
Date: 03/27/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Love to read romance novels? Do you need an escape from reality? Join the new Romantic 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 Diana Palmer. Please read any book of your choice by Diana Palmer.
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.
Reads of Acceptance (Online)
Date: 03/28/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 She's Not There: A Life in Two Genders by Jennifer Finney Boylan.
Global Reads
Date: 04/01/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (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:
Apr 1st: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
May 6th: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
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: 04/03/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 format, too.
December: Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra
January: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
February: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
March: The Whalebone Theater by Joanne Quinn
Mystery Book Club
Date: 04/10/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 04/17/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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-40
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: 04/17/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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. 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-18
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: 04/18/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, at 12PM on April 18, 2024 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 Beth Haynes at [email protected].
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 04/19/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 third Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
November - Living Nations, Living Words by Joy Harjo
December - D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia Higgins
January - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
February - Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
March - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
April - Love in an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar
May - The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 05/01/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at The Periodic Table. We read and talk about a wide variety of genres, with a focus on books written from diverse points of view. Please reserve a copy for yourself via hclibrary.org.
May: The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 05/01/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 format, too.
December: Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra
January: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
February: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
March: The Whalebone Theater by Joanne Quinn
Mystery Book Club
Date: 05/08/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 05/15/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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-40
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: 05/15/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- November 15 - We Refuse to Forget: A true story of Black Creeks, American identity, and power by Caleb Gayle
- December 20 - On the Line: A story of class, solidarity, and two women's epic fight to build a union by Daisy Pitkin
- January 17 - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and the teaching of plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
- February 21 - Just Pursuit: A black prosecutor's fight for fairness by Laura Coates
- March 15 - We Don't Know Ourselves: A personal history of modern Ireland by Fintan O'Toole
- April 19 - What an Owl Knows: The new science of the world's most enigmatic birds by Jennifer Ackerman
- May 17 - Hidden Valley Road: Inside the mind of an American family by Robert Kolker
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. 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-18
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: 05/16/24Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Branch: Central Branch
Age group: Ages 19+ (Adults)
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for an in person discussion of Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, on Thursday, May 16th 2024 at 12PM, 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 at [email protected].
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 05/17/24Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 third Friday of the month from 5-6 pm.
November - Living Nations, Living Words by Joy Harjo
December - D'Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia Higgins
January - The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
February - Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
March - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill
April - Love in an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar
May - The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
This is part of HCLS' Native American Heritage Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events for all ages.
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 06/05/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Ages 19+ (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 format, too.
December: Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra
January: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
February: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark
March: The Whalebone Theater by Joanne Quinn
