Book Clubs

Spring Branch-Memorial Library -- The Page Turners

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Wed, 12/11/2013 - 5:04pm

Light Between Oceans  Title to be discussed:  The Light Between Oceans, by M. L. Stedman.  Date of meeting: Tuesday,      Jan. 14, 6:30pm.  Summary: " A novel set on a remote Australian island, where a childless couple live quietly running a lighthouse, until a boat carrying a baby washes ashore."  

Book Clubs @ Your Library

Submitted by Amy C. on Mon, 12/09/2013 - 3:06pm

The Snow QueenDid you know that we have book clubs here at the library? 

We have the Bear Creek Book Club which meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in our Magazine Area.  Their next meeting is Wednesday, January 8th to discuss the book Lost and Found by Jacqueline Sheehan. 

Spring Branch-Memorial--The Page Turners

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Wed, 11/13/2013 - 10:37am

Skipping Christmas, John GrishamTitle to be discussed:  Skipping Christmas, by John Grisham.  Date of meeting:  Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6:30pm.  Summary: "Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That's just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this once, they'll skip the holiday altogether. Theirs will be the only house on Hemlock Street without a rooftop Frosty; they won't be hosting their annual Christmas Eve bash; they aren't even going to have a tree. They won't need one, because come December 25 they're setting sail on a Caribbean cruise. But, as this weary couple is about to discover, skipping Christmas brings enormous consequences--and isn't half as easy as they'd imagined."

 

Tweeners Book Club

Submitted by Amy C. on Mon, 11/11/2013 - 12:25pm

School StoryKids, join us on Thursday, November 14th at 4:30 PM for our Tweeners Book Club to discuss the book School Story by Andrew Clements and have tasty snacks.  Haven’t read School Story, but still want to come to the program?  Just come and talk about whatever book you are currently reading!  

Book Club Meeting, Friday, November 22nd

Submitted by Janet G on Sat, 11/09/2013 - 12:52pm

Crosby Branch Book Club invites the public to our next meeting on Friday, November 22nd, at 2 pm, in the meeting room.  We will make selections for January and February 2014 reading.  Attendees will also have the opportunity to share some of their favorite books of the year.  We'd love to know which were yours!

If you want ideas about what to read next, or which books might be great for gift-giving, or even if you'd just like to relax and meet some new friends, please join us!

  • Crosby Book Club
  • Friday, November 22nd
  • 2 pm

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Baldwin Boettcher Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 10:37am

Istanbul PassagePlease join us for a discussion of Joseph Kanon's spy thriller, Istanbul Passage.  We'll meet at 6:30 pm, on Monday, December 2, at Baldwin Boettcher Branch.  Copies of the book are available at the library.

Summary:  A neutral city straddling Europe and Asia, Istanbul survived the Second World War as a magnet for refugees and spies, trafficking in secrets and lies rather than soldiers.  Expatriate American businessman Leon Bauer was drawn into this shadow world, doing undercover odd jobs and courier runs for the Allied war effort. 

Bear Creek Book Club

Submitted by Amy C. on Mon, 11/04/2013 - 2:56pm

Secret ScriptureJoin the Bear Creek Book Club on Wednesday, November 6th to discuss the book The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry.  The book choice for December is Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford.  The Bear Creek Book Club meets every month on the first Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the library’s magazine area.

West University Book Club-December 4

Submitted by Margaret Triand... on Wed, 10/30/2013 - 10:46am

how it all began Please join us to discuss How It All Began, by Penelopy Lively.  Wednesday December 4, at 11 a.m.

Spring Branch-Memorial Library--The Page Turners

Submitted by Karen Hayes on Mon, 10/14/2013 - 7:38pm

Title to be discussed: Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman.  Date of the Meeting: Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman Tuesday, Nov. 12. 6:30pm.  Summary: "Kahneman exposes the extraordinary capabilities and also the faults and biases of fast thinking, and the pervasive influence of intuitive impressions on peoples' thoughts and choices."

 

Baldwin Boettcher Evening Book Club

Submitted by Elise S. on Mon, 10/14/2013 - 5:11pm

Playdate

 

Join us as we read and discuss The Playdate by Louise Millar.  Copies are currently available at Baldwin Boettcher, and this book club will meet on Monday, November 4, at 6:30 pm, in the library meeting room.

 

Summary:  You leave your kids with a friend down the street.  Everyone does it.  Until the day it goes wrong. 

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