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Join other readers each month to discuss books at the library. Discussions are informal and are moderated by a librarian. Everyone is welcome and no signup is required. Just pick up a copy of the book at the Main Library adult checkout desk and drop in to join a discussion.
Classic Reads Club
Third Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., Main Library Quincy Room
Explore a variety of classic novels from the 19th and 20th centuries. Selections include well-known and lesser known classics from the Western literary tradition. For more information, call Megan at 617-376-1331.
2012 Titles
| January 18 | Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston |
| February 15 | A Handful of Dust by Evelyn Waugh |
| March 21 | Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte |
| April 18 | Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton |
| May 16 | The Wapshot Chronicle by John Cheever |
| June 20 | Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe |
| July 25 | The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck |
Local History Club
First Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., Main Library Quincy Room
Discuss non-fiction books of local and regional interest. For more information, call Will at 617-689-8320.
2012 Titles
World Literature Club
Second Fridays at 10:00 a.m., Main Library Quincy Room
Discuss novels from around the world. For more information, call Julie at 617-376-2411.
2012 Titles
| January 13 | The Evolution of Jane by Cathleen Schine (Galapagos Islands) |
| February 10 | Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa (Israel/Palestine) |
| March 9 | Hanna's Daughters by Marianne Fredriksson (Sweden) |
| April 13 | The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh (Burma) |
| May 11 | Telex From Cuba by Rachel Kushner (Cuba) |
| June 8 | Love and Summer by William Trevor (Ireland) |
Booked for Lunch
First Fridays at noon, Main Library Atrium (near the café)
Read any good books lately? Looking for something new to read? Bring a brown bag lunch--or grab a sandwich or salad at the library café--and join other readers for an informal conversation about books. Just look for the brown Booked for Lunch sign.