Upcoming Events

Welcome to LongReads, the book discussion group with no limits! We focus on long books and meet once every few months, giving us plenty of time to read our selection. Join us in April to discuss The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonn...

Join us every month for BPL's book-to-screen discussion group. Read the novel, watch the movie, and then join us at the library to discuss the differences. Can the movie ever be better than the book? Let's find out! This month we'll be Reading:...

Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about his instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book rev...

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González will be discussed. ...

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night.  ...

Join us for a meeting of the Dark Corners Book Discussion Group. We meet monthly to discuss mystery, thriller, horror, true crime & more. New members are always welcome! Registration is appreciated but not required. This month's selection is "...

Join us every month for BPL's book-to-screen discussion group. Read the novel, watch the movie, and then join us at the library to discuss the differences. Can the movie ever be better than the book? Let's find out! This month we'll be Reading:...

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, ...

The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak will be discussed. ...

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential as our best hope for settlement, Mars embodies everything that inspires us about space an...

Join us for a meeting of the Dark Corners Book Discussion Group. We meet monthly to discuss mystery, thriller, horror, true crime & more. New members are always welcome! Registration is appreciated but not required. This month's selection is "...

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her for...

Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Lea...

Join us every month for BPL's book-to-screen discussion group. Read the novel, watch the movie, and then join us at the library to discuss the differences. Can the movie ever be better than the book? Let's find out! This month we'll be Reading:...

Three easy steps to enjoying book club: 1. Read the book (copies at the library). 2. Come to the library to watch the movie. 3. Join in the group discussion. ____________________________________________ "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke 200...