Novel Ideas: Fiction Book Clubs for Adults
2019 – 2020
Daytime Meeting: We meet on the second Tuesday of each month (September – June) at 2 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the Library’s Events Calendar. In case of a library closure (due to inclement weather or other emergency) on one of our meeting days, we discuss that day’s book in conjunction with the next book at the next meeting.
Evening Meeting: We meet on the second Wednesday of each month (September – June) at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the Library’s Events Calendar. In case of a library closure (due to inclement weather or other emergency) on one of our meeting nights, we discuss that evening’s book in conjunction with the next book at the next meeting.
September: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
October: There There by Tommy Orange
November: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingslover
December: Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
January: This Could Hurt by Jillian Medoff
February: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
March: The Storied Life of A J Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
April: The Gown: a Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson
May: An Extraordinary Union by Alyssa Cole
June: An Unwanted Guest by Shari LaPena
Social Justice Book Club
2019 – 2020
This book club meets the first Monday of every other month to discuss both fiction and non-fiction books that explore ideas around race, gender, immigration and criminal justice. Meetings will be in the Historical Artifacts Room at the Library.
September: Some of My Friends Are … by Deborah Plummer, Ph.D.
November: They Take Our Jobs: And Other Myths… by Aviva Chomsky
January: American Prison: A Reporters Undercover Journey…by Shane Bauer
March: Meet the Candidates – EBook Series by Scott Dworkin
May: The Rise of Enlightened Sexism by Susan J. Douglas
July: Tomorrow Will Be Different-Love, Loss & the Fight for Transequality by Sarah McBride
Novel Ideas: Fiction Book Club for Adults
2018 – 2019
Daytime Meeting: We meet on the second Tuesday of each month (November-June) at 2 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the Library’s Events Calendar. In case of a library closure (due to inclement weather or other emergency) on one of our meeting nights, we discuss that evening’s book in conjunction with the next book at the next meeting.
Evening Meeting: We meet on the third Wednesday of each month (September-June) at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the Library’s Events Calendar. In case of a library closure (due to inclement weather or other emergency) on one of our meeting nights, we discuss that evening’s book in conjunction with the next book at the next meeting.
September: Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny
October: Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin
November: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
December: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy
January: Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
February: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
March: Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
April: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
May: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
June: Grace by Paul Lynch
Social Justice Book Club: For Adults and Teens
2018 – 2019
This book club meets the first Monday of every other month to discuss both fiction and nonfiction books that explore the ideas around race, gender, immigration, poverty and criminal justice. We meet at the Woburn Public Library at 45 Pleasant Street at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the Library’s Events Calendar. In case of a library closure (due to inclement weather or other emergency) on one of our meeting nights, we discuss that evening’s book in conjunction with the next book at the next meeting.
September 6: Scarlet A by Katie Watson
November 1: The Soul of America: the Battle for Our Better Angels by Jon Meacham
March 7: Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness by Peter Earley *** NOTE: Due to library move in progress, meeting will be held at Bertucci’s in Woburn. Come and enjoy beverages and/or food (separate checks provided) while discussing this compelling story that looks at the criminalization of the mentally ill. Questions? Please email Deb at woburnsocialjusticebookclub@
May 6: The Trigger: Narratives of the American Shooter by Daniel Patinkin
July 8: Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions by Valeria Luiselli
Q(ueer) & A(llies) Book Club for Teens Grades 9-12
2018
This book club typically meets the 4th Thursday of every other month to discuss novels that feature main characters who consider themselves part of the LGBTQIA (queer) community. Books are selected by the attendees (culled from a wider list generated by Assistant Director, Rebecca Meehan). It’s not essential that attendees read the book in order to attend the program. Many great discussions are inspired by the book, but then naturally evolve into other related topics.
May 24 – Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan
July 26 – The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth
September 27 – Symptoms of Being Human by Jeff Garvin
Youth Book Clubs
BookEaters (4th & 5th Graders)
This book club typically meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, and we discuss the book over snacks and a craft or other activity. We meet at the library’s temporary location at 36 Cummings Park at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the Library’s Events Calendar. In case of a library closure (due to inclement weather or other emergency) on one of our meeting nights, we discuss that evening’s book in conjunction with the next book at the next meeting.
2018
October 23 – Sophia’s War: a Tale of the Revolution by Avi
November 27 – Front Desk by Kelly Yang
Middle School Book Club
This book club typically meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month, and we discuss the book over snacks and a craft or other activity. We meet at the library’s temporary location at 36 Cummings Park at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted on the Library’s Events Calendar. In case of a library closure (due to inclement weather or other emergency) on one of our meeting nights, we discuss that evening’s book in conjunction with the next book at the next meeting.
2018
October 9 – Brave by Svetlana Chmakova
November 13: Crunch by Leslie Conner
December 11: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani