There are 61 upcoming classes.
Reads of Acceptance (Online)
Date: 04/25/24Time: 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.
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, our discussion title will be The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar, winner of the Lambda Literary Award and the Stonewall Book Award.
Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group)
Date: 04/30/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join a lively, literary conversation in person!
Jan: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
Feb: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Mar:
Apr:
May:
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 05/01/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: 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: 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.
May: Kantika by Elizabeth Graver
June: The Other Americans by Laila Lalani
July: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 05/01/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
May 1: Kantika by Elizabeth Graver
Jun 5: The Other Americans by Laila Lalani
Jul 10: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto (changed for holiday)
Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem
Date: 05/02/24Time: 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!
Black Fiction Book Club (in-person) East Columbia Branch
Date: 05/04/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: East Columbia Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club
May 04 Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation.
Copies are available for pick-up at the East Columbia Branch (while supplies last)
Black Fiction Book Club (online)
Date: 05/04/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join us for the Black Fiction Book Club
May 04 Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
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 are available for pick-up at the East Columbia Branch (while supplies last)
Veterans Book Group 2024 (virtual)
Date: 05/05/24Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
Veterans, both active and retired military, are invited to this online discussion series. During five monthly facilitated sessions, discussions center on military experiences and a unique set of readings, which may include classics, fiction, memoirs, poetry, short stories, articles, and essays. The readings relate in some way to military experiences or offer a veteran’s perspective.
Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Registration is open to veterans/active duty only, please.
All reading materials are provided. Space is limited.
1st Sundays; February 4 - June 2 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Online.
The Veterans Book Group is moderated by David Owens. David Owens is a Navy veteran who served for six years onboard two U.S. Navy warships. Owens attended the U.S. Naval Academy and now runs a small media content production business based in the D.C. metropolitan area. Owens loves to read and, even more so, enjoys the discussions and camaraderie of the veteran book groups!
The Veterans Book Group is coordinated statewide by Maryland Humanities and is presented locally in partnership with Howard County Library System. The Veterans Book Group is supported in part by the Wawa Foundation.
Reading Selections:
February 4: The Bastard Brigade: The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb by Sam Kean
March 3: The Healer's War: A Fantasy Novel of Vietnam by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
April 7: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena: A Novel by Anthony Marra
May 5: My Life as a Foreign Country: A Memoir by Brian Turner
June 2: Suddenly We Didn't Want to Die: Memoirs of a World War I Marine by Elton Mackin
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. For any questions, please email [email protected].
Global Reads
Date: 05/06/24Time: 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:
May 6th: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
Jun 3rd: Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Jul 1st: The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui
Ask at the customer service desk for a copy of the book, beginning 4 weeks before the discussion date.
MAY: AAPI Month classes/events/programs:
This session is part of HCLS' AAPI Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
Read. Think. Talk.
Date: 05/06/24Time: 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.
May 6th we will discuss White Noise by Don DeLilo
Mystery Book Club
Date: 05/08/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
February: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
March: The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter
April: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
May: The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm, HYBRID. Register here for the Zoom link, or join us at the Savage Branch!
Mystery Book Club Savage
Date: 05/08/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Savage Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Read and discuss a wide array of mystery novels.
February: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
March: The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter
April: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
May: The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
Register here for the Zoom link, to join us online: https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/mystery-book-club-164566
2nd Wednesdays, 7-8pm.
What's On Your Shelf? Fiction and Nonfiction Book Chat
Date: 05/09/24Time: 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: 05/09/24Time: 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.
May 9 Legends of Red Sonja Vol. 1 by Various Authors
June 13 30 Days of Night by Steve Niles
July 11 Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier
August 8 Breathers by Justin Madson
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
Eclectic Evenings Meeting (Online)
Date: 05/14/24Time: 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:
May 14: The Wager : a tale of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder by David Grann (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.
The UnBook Reading Group
Date: 05/15/24Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Branch: Off Site
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
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.
3 rd 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]
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 05/15/24Time: 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.
- 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 15 - 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: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join the Nonfiction Book Club to share your thoughts on a varied array of Nonfiction selections.
- 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 15 - 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: 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].
Light but not Fluffy
Date: 05/16/24Time: 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. It will be fun! Join us.
3rd Thursdays: 2 - 3 pm
Join for a discussion of the following titles:
May 16th: Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
June 20th: Meredith Alone by Claire Alexander
July 18th: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau
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: 05/16/24Time: 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!
May 16: Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World by Alexander William
Jun 20: To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins
Jul 18: Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder
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: 05/16/24Time: 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!
May 16: Ten Tomatoes That Changed the World by Alexander William
Jun 20: To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins
Jul 18: Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder
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: 05/16/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 05/17/24Time: 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 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 session is part of HCLS' AAPI Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
Strictly Historical Fiction
Date: 05/20/24Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: 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.
May 20: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Jun 17: The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
Jul 15: The Kitchen Front by Jennifer Ryan
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: 05/20/24Time: 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.
- Dec 18 2023 Banyan Moon by Thao Thai
- Jan 22 2024 The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
- Feb 26 2024 Last Tang Standing Lauren Ho
- Mar 18 2024 The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim
- Apr 15 2024 Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
- May 20 2024 Mott Street by Ava Chin
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: 05/22/24Time: 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)
May 22: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
This session is part of HCLS' AAPI Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
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: 05/22/24Time: 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)
May 22: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
This session is part of HCLS' AAPI Month series. Please click here for the complete schedule of classes and events.
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: 05/22/24Time: 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 Nina Singh. Please read any book of your choice by Nina Singh.
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.
Reading Cafe (Book Discussion Group)
Date: 05/28/24Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Branch: Glenwood Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
Join a lively, literary conversation in person!
Jan: Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
Feb: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Mar:
Apr:
May:
Veterans Book Group 2024 (virtual)
Date: 06/02/24Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Branch: Online Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Community Events
Description:
Veterans, both active and retired military, are invited to this online discussion series. During five monthly facilitated sessions, discussions center on military experiences and a unique set of readings, which may include classics, fiction, memoirs, poetry, short stories, articles, and essays. The readings relate in some way to military experiences or offer a veteran’s perspective.
Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Registration is open to veterans/active duty only, please.
All reading materials are provided. Space is limited.
1st Sundays; February 4 - June 2 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Online.
The Veterans Book Group is moderated by David Owens. David Owens is a Navy veteran who served for six years onboard two U.S. Navy warships. Owens attended the U.S. Naval Academy and now runs a small media content production business based in the D.C. metropolitan area. Owens loves to read and, even more so, enjoys the discussions and camaraderie of the veteran book groups!
The Veterans Book Group is coordinated statewide by Maryland Humanities and is presented locally in partnership with Howard County Library System. The Veterans Book Group is supported in part by the Wawa Foundation.
Reading Selections:
February 4: The Bastard Brigade: The True Story of the Renegade Scientists and Spies Who Sabotaged the Nazi Atomic Bomb by Sam Kean
March 3: The Healer's War: A Fantasy Novel of Vietnam by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
April 7: A Constellation of Vital Phenomena: A Novel by Anthony Marra
May 5: My Life as a Foreign Country: A Memoir by Brian Turner
June 2: Suddenly We Didn't Want to Die: Memoirs of a World War I Marine by Elton Mackin
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. For any questions, please email [email protected].
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 06/05/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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 format, too.
June: The Other Americans by Laila Lalani
July: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 06/05/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
Jun 5: The Other Americans by Laila Lalani
Jul 10: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto (changed for holiday)
An Inconvenient Book Club
Date: 06/12/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Miller Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Gardening & Nature
Description:
The Inconvenient Book Club discusses the latest climate fiction. This summer, we'll talk about C. Pam Zhang's novel Land of Milk and Honey, a New York Times Notable Book that is part dystopia, part utopia, and all about food. In the midst of a world overcome by climate crisis, creeping smog, and dwindling food supplies, a passionate chef takes a job with a rich client in the rarefied air of a mountaintop resort. Zhang, a Beijing native raised in the U.S. who also wrote How Much of These Hills is Gold, writes about privilege, desire, environmental destruction, deception, and pleasure in this novel that has more than a touch of thriller to it.
NPR, in its "Books We Love" feature, said Land of Milk and Honey is “A profound exploration of human nature, the allure of pleasure and the choices we make in the face of adversity.” We'll talk about climate change, food, what we loved about the book, more food, and the power of Zhang's persuasion. Join us for a lively discussion led by two writers, one environmental and one literary.
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 Book Club (in-person)
Date: 06/12/24Time: 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.
- June 12 - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
- July 17 - Doppelganger : a trip into the mirror world by Naomi Klein
- August 21 - Over the edge of the world : Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe by Laurence Bergreen
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-236537
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 class is part of our Pride Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events.
Nonfiction Book Club (online)
Date: 06/12/24Time: 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.
- June 12 - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
- July 17 - Doppelganger : a trip into the mirror world by Naomi Klein
- August 21 - Over the edge of the world : Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe by Laurence Bergreen
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-236531
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 class is part of our Pride Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events.
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 06/13/24Time: 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.
June 13 30 Days of Night by Steve Niles
July 11 Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier
August 8 Breathers by Justin Madson
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: 06/14/24Time: 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.
This class is part of our Pride Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events.
World Adventures Summer Book Discussions: Spirit Run by Noé Álvarez
Date: 06/17/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
This Summer, read and discuss books that celebrate journeys of discovery around the world.
June 17: Spirit Run: A 6000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land by Noé Álvarez
July 15 : Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
August 19: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Nonfiction Addiction Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 06/20/24Time: 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!
Jun 20: To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins
Jul 18: Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder
This June class is part of our Pride Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events.
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: 06/20/24Time: 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!
Jun 20: To Shake the Sleeping Self by Jedidiah Jenkins
Jul 18: Rough Sleepers by Tracy Kidder
This June class is part of our Pride Month series. Click here for the full schedule of classes and events.
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.
In Other Worlds SFF Book Club (In-Person)
Date: 06/26/24Time: 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)
Jun 26: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Jul 24: Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Aug 28: Meeting outside the library - book recommendations
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: 06/26/24Time: 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)
Jun 26: She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Jul 24: Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Aug 28: Meeting outside the library - book recommendations
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: 06/27/24Time: 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!
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 07/03/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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 format, too.
July: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto
August: No meeting
Books on Tap (book club)
Date: 07/10/24Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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.
Jul 10: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto (changed for holiday)
We take a break in August and meet again in September.
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 07/11/24Time: 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.
July 11 Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier
August 8 Breathers by Justin Madson
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: 07/12/24Time: 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.
World Adventures Summer Book Discussions: Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
Date: 07/15/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
This Summer, read and discuss books that celebrate journeys of discovery around the world.
June 17: Spirit Run: A 6000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land by Noé Álvarez
July 15 : Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
August 19: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 07/17/24Time: 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.
- June 12 - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
- July 17 - Doppelganger : a trip into the mirror world by Naomi Klein
- August 21 - Over the edge of the world : Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe by Laurence Bergreen
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-236537
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: 07/17/24Time: 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.
- June 12 - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
- July 17 - Doppelganger : a trip into the mirror world by Naomi Klein
- August 21 - Over the edge of the world : Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe by Laurence Bergreen
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-236531
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: 07/25/24Time: 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!
Warning Graphic Content (Online)
Date: 08/08/24Time: 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.
August 8 Breathers by Justin Madson
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: 08/09/24Time: 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.
World Adventures Summer Book Discussions: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
Date: 08/19/24Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Branch: Elkridge Branch
Age group: Adults
Program type: Book Clubs
Description:
This Summer, read and discuss books that celebrate journeys of discovery around the world.
June 17: Spirit Run: A 6000-Mile Marathon Through North America's Stolen Land by Noé Álvarez
July 15 : Diary of a Young Naturalist by Dara McAnulty
August 19: In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson
This class is part of our Summer Reading Adventures series! Click here to find a full schedule of classes and events.
Nonfiction Book Club (in-person)
Date: 08/21/24Time: 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.
- June 12 - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
- July 17 - Doppelganger : a trip into the mirror world by Naomi Klein
- August 21 - Over the edge of the world : Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe by Laurence Bergreen
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-236537
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: 08/21/24Time: 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.
- June 12 - They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
- July 17 - Doppelganger : a trip into the mirror world by Naomi Klein
- August 21 - Over the edge of the world : Magellan's terrifying circumnavigation of the globe by Laurence Bergreen
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-236531
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: 08/22/24Time: 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!
Between the Lines: An Intersectional Book Club
Date: 09/13/24Time: 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.
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.