Book Groups
All book groups are drop-in programs; no registration is required.
Books are available one month before discussion date. Just stop by the library and pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk!
Afternoon Group: 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm.
February 10th- Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
March 10th- Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
April 14th- My Life in France by Julia Child
May 12th- The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
Evening Group: 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm.
The Evening Book Discussion would love to have new members join!
February 3rd- Moon Tiger by Penelope Lively
March 3rd- Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
April 7th- TBD- Shakespeare reading and play
May 5th- Wait till Next Year by Doris Kearns Goodwin
June 2nd- Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich
July 7th- White Noise by Don DeLillo
August 4th- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
September 1st- The Street of a Thousand Blossoms by Gail Tsukiyama
October 1st- Off Season by Ann Rivers Siddons
November 3rd- The Widow’s Season by Laura Brodie
December 1st- Christmas Gathering/Book selection
Book Discussion Resources
Need assistance with your own book group? Try some of these resources:
Reading Group Guides
Almost 2000 discussion guides for all types of books.
Reading Group Choices
A plethora of easy to find information on all aspects of running a book club.
Book Browse Book Clubs
Handy, easy to follow tips and book suggestions.
Book Discussion Titles at the Webrary
A wonderfully long list of titles recommended by Readers Advisory librarians across the country.
Book Sprouts
An online book discussion community. Join a club or start your own!
Random House Reading Guides
Tips, book suggestions with discussion guides, and an online forum.
Readers Circle
A unique new resource for those interested in finding or starting a book group.
Book Buffet
This book group resource provides reviews, author interviews, book group tips and more.
Book Muse
Find materials to help support thoughtful and lively discussion of good books.
Online Book News, Recommendations and Book Clubs
Find your next great book at our book blog, RFPL Reads.
Try one of our great premium online resources to help you find a book.
Book News
Click here to find Awards and Bestseller lists for Adult and Children’s books as well as view book newsletters. You can also click here to sign up to receive monthly book newsletters in your email, or sign up for our monthly events newsletter, What’s New at RFPL.
Online Book Clubs
Click here to join an Online Book Club and start receiving books in your daily email. Monday through Friday we’ll deliver a five-minute selection from a book. After emailing two or three complete chapters, we’ll start a new book.
Simply provide your email address and start reading tomorrow! Sign up for one or all of our eleven online book clubs: Fiction, Non-fiction, Business, Audio, Teen, Science Fiction, Horror, Romance, Mystery, Good News and Pre-Publication.
