The Curtis Memorial Library Monday afternoon book group is a community initiative that encourages reading, discussion, and connection through curated book selections hosted by the library. Designed to foster a love of literature and create a space for engaging dialogue, the book group meets on a monthly basis in person at the library. The book group selects a range of books across various genres, themes, and formats. These choices aim to appeal to diverse interests and encourage participants to read outside their usual preferences. Open to readers of all backgrounds and experience levels, the book group aims to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone’s thoughts and opinions are valued.
Moderator: Kelly McElligott, Adult Services and Technology Manager
Meets: First Mondays, 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Curtis Memorial Library Room 205
2026 Selections
January 5: We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine Newman
February 2: Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray
March 2: Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit -Based Change by Sherri Mitchell
April 6: A Woman of no Importance : the untold story of the American spy who helped win World War II by Sonia Purnell
May 4: James by Percival Everett
June 1: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
Past Selections:
How to Read a Book by Monica Wood
Brain on Fire: my month of madness by Susannah Cahalan
Once there were wolves by Charlotte McConaghy
The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
The Art Thief: a true story of love, crime and a dangerous obsession by Michal Finkel
Any title by Paul Doiron
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
The Anthropocene Reviewed Essays on a Human Centered planet by John Green
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichel
Click a cover to locate the book in our catalog.