Library Sponsored Book Discussion Groups
Farmington Community Library’s Book Discussions will take place online using Zoom web-conferencing or in person. Participating Farmington Community Library cardholders can check out each month’s book using the Library’s digital collection or physical copies as available. Registration is required for each virtual discussion. Please remember to include your email address so we can send you a Zoom invitation. We hope you will join us!
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Costick Center Book Discussion
Join us at the William Costick Activities Center or via Zoom to discuss and enjoy both fiction and non-fiction titles with like-minded readers from your community. Meets the first Thursday of the month.
Severance by Ling Ma
Paperbacks are available for checkout at the both the 12 Mile and Liberty Street information desk.
Thursday, Sept. 9, 1:00 p.m.
William Costick Activities Center
ESL Book Discussion Group
Registration is required to get the Zoom link. We’ll be reading the memoir, Group, by Christie Tate over 8 weeks. You’ll read about 35 pages on your own at home and each Wednesday we’ll get together on Zoom to talk about what you read and to ask questions. Group is available through our free Libby apps or in hard cover from the library.
Group by Christie Tate
Available as an e-book and eAudiobook via Libby/Overdrive
Wednesdays, August 4th – September 22nd, 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!
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Available in regular and large print through the Library’s catalog, and as an e-book via Libby/Overdrive.
Wednesday, September 22, 7:00 p.m.
Hooked On Books
Join fellow book lovers for a monthly discussion of new and classic books. Books are available at the Main branch information desk. Meets the fourth Monday of every month.
Before the Fall by Noah Hawley
Paperbacks are available for checkout at the 12 Mile Road information desk. Call the information desk (248) 553-0300 to have a copy held.
Monday, Sept. 27, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library
Top Shelf Reads
Join us to discuss edgy and offbeat Books.
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
Paperbacks are available for checkout at the Liberty Street information desk.
Monday, September 13, 7:00 p.m.
Looking to sponsor your own book discussion group?
Books To Go
Books to Go is a comprehensive selection of more than 200 fiction and non-fiction titles designed especially for book discussion groups. With at least ten copies of each title, it’s easy for every member of your book club to have his/her own copy. A study guide with background information and discussion questions is also available for each title.
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!
