Library Sponsored Book Discussion Groups

Beginning Monday, August 10, MeLCat (interlibrary loan) will be activated for Farmington Community Library patrons to begin borrowing materials from other libraries. Read more details...

Curbside pickup is now available. The Library's curbside and phone reference service hours are Monday and Tuesdays 1-6pm and Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 9-2pm. In order to facilitate a seamless experience and reduced wait times, please place your items on hold ahead of time, wait for the notice that your item is ready before coming to the building, and text or call the posted phone numbers when you arrive. For more information, please read the details of our phased reopening.

Library Sponsored Book Discussion Groups

Farmington Community Library’s Book Discussions will resume in June. They will take place online using Zoom web-conferencing. Participating Farmington Community Library cardholders can check out each month’s book using the Library’s digital Hoopla collection. Registration is required for each discussion. Please remember to include your email address so we can send you a Zoom invitation. We hope you will join us!

For information on how to get started with Hoopla, please click here.

To register for book club discussions, please click here.

Costick Center Book Discussion

Join us to discuss and enjoy both fiction and non-fiction titles with like-minded readers from your community. The books for this group are available on Hoopla. Meets the first Thursday of the month.

Hum If You Don’t Know the Words by Bianca Marais

Thursday, September 10, 1:00 p.m.

ESL Book Discussion Group

A book discussion group designed especially for non-native English speakers! Join us to read and discuss one book over several weeks. You’ll read the chapters at home and we’ll discuss plot, dialogue, and culture when we get together. Registration is required.

The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Available as an e-Audiobook in Hoopla

Wednesdays, July 15 – August 19, 1:30 p.m.

GNU Book Discussion

Calling all Geeks, Nerds, and U! Do you love getting lost in books about alternate universes? Space? Time travel? Anything science related? Then this GNU Book Discussion is for U!

Title TBD

Date TBD 7:00 p.m.

Hooked On Books

Join fellow book lovers for a monthly discussion of new and classic books. Meets the fourth Monday of every month.

The Narcissism of Small Differences by Michael Zadoorian

Available as an e-Book and e-Audiobook in Hoopla

Monday, August 31, 7:00 p.m.

Popular Book Discussion

Join other reading enthusiasts for coffee and lively, informal book discussion. Meets the first Wednesday of every month.

TBD

Wednesday, September 2, 2:00 p.m.

Looking to sponsor your own book discussion group?

Hoopla’s Book Club Hub

Each quarter, a new Spotlight Selection title is featured, along with a discussion guide and exclusive author interview to help you get the most out of your book club. With every title on Hoopla available instantly, with no holds, no waiting, and no late fees, everyone can start reading or listening right away, simultaneously, with their choice of eBook or audiobook!