Book Discussions for Adults

Different book covers.

WCDPL Book Discussions offer something for every reading taste. Instructions for obtaining copies of selections may be found on the library's online calendar and through announcements in the library's weekly informational email, Weekly Updates from WCDPL.

 

Clues in the Stacks Book Discussion
Mondays | 2:00 pm | 2nd Floor Programming Room
Join us for a book discussion filled with mystery, suspense, and thrills. Read it, solve it, and let's discuss it!


August 3 - The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow
September 14 - Pretty Dead Things by Lilian West
October 5 - Halloween Party by Agatha Christie
November 2 - The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
December 7 - Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson
 

How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin Book Cover
Button, thread, a thimble, and other related items on a green background adorn the cover of Pretty Dead Things by Lilian West.
A silhouette of a bent tree on a red background adorns the cover of Hallowe'en Party by Agatha Christie.
A bloodstained, white cover with 'Perfect' crossed out adorns the cover of The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose.
Holly fills the corners while a house is seen down a long drive on the cover of The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson.

 

Page to Table
Mondays | 6:30 pm | The Carter House
Foodies rejoice: join Page to Table to checkout a cookbook, prepare a dish to share, and come to discuss what worked, what didn't, and more! Plates, utensils, and cups are provided.

August 24 - You Got This Everyday Recipes Anyone will Love by Dianne Morrisey
September 28 - Food to Die For by Amy Bruni
October 26 - Sweet Farm by Molley Yeh
November 23 - Easy Weeknight Dinners by Emily Weinstein

You Got This Everyday Recipes Anyone will Love by Dianne Morrisey Book Cover
A macabre display of edible treats, black candlesticks, and a human skull lie atop a table on the cover of Food to Die For by Ami Bruni.
Author Molly Yeh is features smiling surrounded by sweet treats on the cover of Sweet Farm.
A dish including chicken and herbs in a cast iron pan is prominently featured on the cover of Easy Weeknight Dinners by Emily Weinstein.

 

It's a Mystery Book Discussion
Mondays | 6:00 pm | Meeting Room at the Walbridge Library
If you enjoy a good mystery, we have the book club for you! Join Our It’s a Mystery Book Club to discuss a new mystery title every month.


July 27 - A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny
August 24 - Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear
September 28 - The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
October 26 - Between a Flock and a Hard Place by Donna Andrews
November 30 - Borderline by Nevada Barr
December 28 - A Christmas Deliverance by Anne Perry

A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny Book Cover
Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear Book Cover
A sillhouette is seen on a misty street in front of an elaborate foutain on the cover of The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore.
Turkeys are seen climbing a ladder, flying, and spilling paint on the cover of Between a Flock and a Hard Place by Donna Andrews.
A wrecked whitewater raft is seen in a river valley on the cover of Borderline by Nevada Barr.
A girl is seen sitting with a kitten in front of a wood-burning stove in a Christmas bedecked scene on the cover of A Christmas Deliverance by Anne Perry.

 

Travelers on Roads Between Other Worlds Book Discussion
Wednesdays | 7:00 pm | 2nd Floor Meeting Room at the Bowling Green Library
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for a sci-fi/fantasy book discussion.


August 5 - Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi
September 2 - Slow Gods by Clair North
October 7 - Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky
November 4 - The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks
December 2 - The Mercy of the Gods by James S. A. Corey

Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi Book Cover
A white sillhouetted spacecraft soars through a black and red ringed field spotted plane on the cover of Slow Gods by Clair North.
A spherical spacecraft crash lands on the cover of Shroud by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
The dark sillhouette of a man is seen on a staircase on the cover of The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks.
A valley with towering spires is featured on the cover of The Mercy of the Gods by James S. A. Corey.

 

Books with Friends Book Discussion
Thursdays | 11:00 am | 2nd Floor Meeting Room at the Bowling Green Library
In celebration of WCDPL’s 150th birthday, this book club celebrates all things libraries and books. Each month’s selection focuses on the joys and adventures brought about by reading.


August 20 - The House of Lincoln by Nancy Horan
September 17 - Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
October 15 - The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper
November 19 - The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Lubuske

The House of Lincoln by Nancy Horan Book Cover
A space shuttle is reflected in a woman's sunglasses on the cover of Athmosphere by Taylor Jekins Reid.
Dollhouses are nestled between books on shelves on the cover of The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper.
Plains and a mountainous landscape are seen through a boxcar door lined with books on the cover of The Boxcar Librarian by Brianna Lubuskes.

 

Area book clubs: need books for your group? Contact the Information Desk.