Celebrate Book Groups!
Resource Guide for Readers

Book Discussions: 2010 - 11

FRIENDS' LUNCH BUNCH
Meets the first Wednesday of the month at noon.Lunch provided by the Friends of New Canaan Library Reservations are a must: 594-5040

Wed. September 1 : Cynde Lahey on Whatever makes you happy by Lisa Grunwald
Wed. October 6 : Phebe Kirkham on Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: a novel by Helen Simonson
Wed. November 3 : Indu Arya on
Wed. December 1: Phebe Kirkham on The Lost City of Z: a tale of deadly obsession in the Amazon by David Grann

2011
Wed. January 5:
February 2:
March 2 :
April 6:
May 4:
June 1:

LAPHAM CENTER EXPLODING BOOK GROUP
Led by Cynde Lahey
All discussions are at the Lapham Center and start at 2 p.m on a Tuesday.

Tues. September 14: The Irresistible Henry House by Lisa Grunwald
Tues. October 12:
Tues. November 9:

WORLD EVENTS, HISTORY AND CULTURE BOOK GROUP
Led by Ken Hecht
All discussions in the Plaut Room of the New Canaan Library at 7:30 pm
Register: 203-594-5040

Wed. September 15: It Happened in Italy by Elizabeth Bettina
*With special guest, author Elizabeth Bettina.

Wed. October 13: Unbound: a true story of war, love and survival by Dean King

Wed November 10 : Attend the Simon Winchester Talk on new book, Atlantic, biography of an ocean.

Wed December 8: Discuss Simon Winchester's Atlantic, biography of an ocean

Book Group Collection

Reading is flourishing. What better way to relax, to be educated, enlightened and entertained? Book Clubs and the discussion of books are important to the Library and our readers.

• The Library-sponsored discussions provide a forum for people interested in books and reading. These groups include the Reader's Choice Book Discussion Group, and the Friends Book Talk.
• They make available the opportunity for readers who want to share their enthusiasm for a title, author or topic.
• Members of the community enjoy the social interaction of the programs.
• The titles selected and added to the Book Group Collection are displayed and made available to all Library patrons
• The Book Group Collection serves as a Reader's Advisory tool for staff. It also works as a wonderful introduction to quality classic and popular literature.
• Private book groups in the community may request multiple copies of a title. The Library will purchase these titles and add them to the Book Group Collection.
• A list of titles has been prepared for book groups to assist in selecting titles for discussion.
  
  Click here to view list of book group books