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Book Clubs
There are multiple Book Clubs that meet at the Longview Public Library, and they would love to have you!
** Please note, that due to COVID-19 and health/safety guidelines, book clubs have moved to virtual/online meetings for the time being.
While book lists remain up to date, please contact the listed associate for details of meetings.**
Diverse Readers Book Club
If you're looking for a great, active book club to join, look no further! The Diverse Readers Book Club, formed by two of our own staff members, meets on the third Saturday of each month at 2:00 PM to discuss their chosen book(s), and they would love to have you!
Schedule
The Diverse Book Club has currently postponed all meetings at this time, but you're still welcome get a copy of the books on the reading lists. Please use contact info to get details on future meetings.
2021
January 16 - "Fever Dream" by Samantha Schweblin
February 20 - "Shrill" by Lindy West
March 20 - "Along Came a Spider" by James Patterson
Contact
Christian - cpippins@longviewtexas.gov or (903) 237-1351
Informal Ladies Book Club
The Informal Ladies Book Club is a very diverse group of ladies who enjoy talking
Schedule
Meetings have currently moved to Zoom video conference. Please use contact info to get details on meetings.
Link: Zoom Meeting Room
Meeting ID: 735 7844 3751
Passcode: 428851
2021
January 28 - "The Zookeeper's Wife" by Diane Ackerman
February 25 - "When Books Went to War" by Molly Guptill Manning
March 25 - "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
April 22 - "Greenlights" by Matthew McConaughey
May 27 - "The Truths We Hold: An American Journey" by Kamala Harris
June 24 - "White Houses: A Novel" by Amy Bloom
July 22 - "The Secret Life of Groceries" by Benjamin Lorr
August 26 - "The Guest List: A Novel" by Lucy Foley
September 23 - " Certain Slant of Light" by Cynthia Thayer
October 28 - "Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads" by David Rundell
November 18 - "The Prayer Box (A Carolina Chronicles Book 1)" by Lisa Wingate
December 16 - "The Giver of Stars" by Jo Jo Moyes
Contacts
October - opawlik@mail.com
Young @ Heart
A Book Club just for those who love Young Adult books! Young @ Heart is geared toward adults, but teens are also welcome. Schedule
Meetings are currently held on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM, via Zoom video conference, or in person at Silver Grizzly Espresso in downtown Longview if not on Zoom.
Zoom info:
Meeting ID: 813 186 7437 Passcode: yah
Use contact info to get further details or inquire about meetings. Books will still be available for pickup at the library.
2021
January 20 - Contemporary – "Truly Devious" by Maureen Johnson
February 17 - Sci-Fi – "The 5th Season" by N.K. Jemisin (diverse)
March 17 - Non-Fiction - "Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card" by Sara Saedi
April 21 - LGBTQ+ - "The Apocalypse of Elena Mendoza" by Shaun David Hutchinson
May 19 - Fantasy/Historical Fiction – "Sky in the Deep" by Adrienne Young
June 16 - Diverse Fiction - "The Astonishing Color of After: by Emily X.R. Pan
Contacts
Liz - chamblisen@sfasu.edu