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Friday Afternoon Library Book Club. Dougherty Station Library
Join other book lovers for monthly get-togethers and book discussions.
Featured Books
December 6: Violeta by Isabel AllendeJanuary 10: Savor-a Chef's Hunger for More by Fatima… - ,
When Gene Luen Yang, Bay Area educator and author/illustrator, was the Youth Literature Ambassador for the United States in 2016-17, he created a literary challenge for young people called Reading Without Walls.
At the second meeting on…
Join our new Any Book Book Club, a welcoming place for book lovers, introverts, and non-rule-followers. We won't read a book together, we promise. Everyone is welcomed to talk about a book they're currently reading or a book that they want…
Students in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours!
Parents may sign up their children for either Monday December 2 or…
Registration fullJoin waitlistStudents in grades 1-5 have fun and improve their literacy skills while reading to a therapy dog certified by the Valley Humane Society. Bring a book, or choose one of ours!
Parents may sign up their children for either Monday December 2 or…
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Tuesday Evening Book Club is a lively and engaging gathering led by its members. Each month, the group reads a new book that is nominated and selected by its members. The nominator usually prepares to lead the discussion. The selections…
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JOIN other book lovers for a fun and lively discussion regarding Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet:
“Kahlil Gibran's masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Published in 1923, it has been translated…
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The Pleasant Hill Library will be hosting its next meeting of our Friday book club for adults on December 13th at 1:00 pm. We will be discussing the book Everything I learned, I learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin.
Copies will be…
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Are you an adult who enjoys reading Children's and Teen titles? Then this book club is for you! We will meet virtually. Conversation will be casual, informal, and designed for all adult book lovers! Please contact the Concord Library for…
This month's book club will meet one week earlier than usual due to the holiday schedule. We will meet on Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30pm. All adults are welcome.December 17th book discussion: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
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Limited copies of each month's title are available at the front desk.
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For children in 1st-5th grades. Read to a dog! Reading with dogs is a great way for children to practice their reading skills. Children read aloud for 15 minutes to a dog in a relaxed, non-judgmental environment. Dogs are great…
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Join us for a reading party! You can bring a book of your own or choose one from our shelves or display. We will have snacks, some dedicated reading time, and spend some time sharing about our favorite books!
Ages 0-13. No registration…
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Mystery Book Club meets in person at the Antioch Library on the third Friday of the month at 12 noon.
Limited copies of each month's title are available for checkout at the front desk. Select titles may also be available for checkout in…
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The Online Rainbow Book Club is for all readers ages 18 and over who enjoy thoughtful and supportive discussions centering on LGBTQ+ titles, characters, and themes. This month, we will go over Cinema Love by Jiaming Tang.
By joining, you…
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The Kensington Book Club is open to all and alternates between classic and contemporary literature on a monthly basis. The club meets online via Zoom, usually on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30pm. Please note: this month the…
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When Gene Luen Yang, Bay Area educator and author/illustrator, was the Youth Literature Ambassador for the United States in 2016-17, he created a literary challenge for young people called Reading Without Walls.
At the third and…
Join our new Any Book Book Club, a welcoming place for book lovers, introverts, and non-rule-followers. We won't read a book together, we promise. Everyone is welcomed to talk about a book they're currently reading or a book that they want…
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You're invited to attend the Pleasant Hill Library's Monday book club. This book club will meet on January 6th at 1:00 pm; where we will be discussing Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan.
Copies of the book will be available for…