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.
Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn
Paperbacks are available for checkout at the 12 Mile information desk.
Thursday, Feb. 3, 1:00 p.m.
William Costick Activities Center
ESL Book Discussion Group
Registration is required to get the Zoom link. We’ll be reading Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks over 8 weeks. You’ll read about 40 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. This title is available for checkout at the Reference Desk at the 12 Mile location.
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
Wednesdays, January 5th – February 23rd, 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!
The Peripheral by William Gibson
Paperbacks are available for checkout at the Liberty Street reference desk. Call (248) 553-0321 to have a copy held.
Available through the Library’s catalog, and as an e-book via Libby/Overdrive.
Wednesday, Jan. 26th, 7 p.m.
Farmington Branch Meeting Room
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.
Spying on the South by Tony Horowitz
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, Jan. 24th, 7:00 p.m.
Main Library
Top Shelf Reads
Join us to discuss edgy and offbeat Books via Zoom. Books are available for checkout at the Farmington Branch. For more information contact the Farmington Branch Library Information Desk at (248) 553-0321 ext. 216.
A Particular Kind of Black Man by Tope Folarin
Paperbacks are available for checkout at the Liberty Street information desk.
Monday, Jan. 10, 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!
