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The Burncoat, Roosevelt, and Tatnuck Magnet Branches will be closed Friday, April 3.

The Main Library will be closed Sunday, April 5.

Book Clubs

American History | Science Fiction | Great American Read | True Crime | Club del libro | ESOL Book Club

Here are our upcoming titles for each book club. Please click on the corresponding Register link next to the book cover to fill out a registration form. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the meeting on the specified date. Registration is required to attend.

American History Book Club

Join fellow history buffs as we read and discuss a wide range of works focused on the ever fascinating history of the Americas. Books chosen so far have included award winners written by renowned historians, and cover the full range of the American experience. The conversation is always lively and new participants are always welcome.

Please email book club leader Joy with any questions you may have.

River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey

by Candace Millard

Tuesday, March 7

7:00pm

Register

Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America

by Leila Philip

Tuesday, April 4

7:00pm

Register

The Great Arizona Orphan Abduction

by Linda Gordon

Tuesday, February 7

7:00pm

Register

Science Fiction Book Club

WPL's Science Fiction Book Club has been meeting since June 2018. We love to talk about spaceships, aliens, first contact, artificial intelligence, and alternate history. 

Please email book club leader Melody with any questions you may have.

The Gone World

by Tom Sweterlitsch

Tuesday, March 21

1:00pm

Register

Goldilocks

by Laura Lam

Tuesday, April 18

1:00pm

Register

Ringworld

by Larry Niven

Tuesday, May 16

1:00pm

Register

Great American Read Book Club

The Great American Read Book Club is based on PBS' list of the 100 most loved novels. WPL began this club in July 2019 and it has been going strong ever since. To date, we have enjoyed discussing over a dozen novels, and we still have many more titles to go!

Please email book club leader Dot with any questions you may have.

Handmaid’s Tale

by Margaret Atwood

Tuesday, February 28

7:00pm

Register

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

Tuesday, March 22

7:00pm

Register

The Notebook

by Nicholas Sparks

Tuesday, April 26

7:00pm

Register

Wuthering Heights

by Emily Bronte

Tuesday, May 24

7:00pm

Register

True Crime Book Club

Read and discuss stand-out titles from the true crime genre!

Please email book club leader Olivia with any questions you may have.

Hell Town

by Casey Sherman

Wednesday, March 8

7:00pm

Register

We Keep the Dead Close

by Becky Cooper

Wednesday, April 12

7:00pm

Register

Know My Name

by Chanel Miller

Wednesday, May 10

7:00pm

Register

Club de Libro

Nos reunimos para compartir nuestro amor por la lectura y hablar de libros en español. Nos encontramos en la zona de historia local en el 3r piso

Por favor envíe un correo electrónico Katelyn con preguntas.

Póngase en contacto con clubdelibroworcester@gmail.com para recibir novedades incluso el aviso de los libros escogidos para abril y mayo.

Malinche

Laura Esquivel

Wednesday, March 4

11:00am

La muerte de Artemio Cruz

Carlos Fuentes

Wednesday, April 1

11:00am

To Be Determined

Wednesday, May 06

11:00am

ESOL Book Club

Read Homer’s Iliad in any language or format and share your thoughts in English. How might this epic journey relate to your own immigrant experience? Discussion hosted by Holy Cross Classics Professor Katherine Lu Hsu. Attend one session or all six sessions.

Click the 'join' link below during event time to join or attend in person in the New Americans Corner on the first floor of the main library. Please email Katelyn with any questions.

Iliad

Homer

Wednesdays, March 29 - May 10 (except April 19)

1:00pm

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