We can help with your book discussion group. The Library has multiple copies of many great selections and award winning books, and can provide titles in various formats. Book discussion groups can also get extended loans.
We also provide book discussion guides to help you lead your discussion. Be sure to register your book group with us to get advance notice about special author events. Senior residences are welcome too. Contact amarrocolla@fergusonlibrary.org to register or for other information.
Need help choosing a title? Fill out this form and we can make suggestions.
Helpful Links for Book Groups
BookBrowse - Discover top picks for book clubs, with author read-alikes and practical advise on how to lead a successful discussion.
Reading Group Choices – Advice on how to start a reading group, with top book group favorites and commentaries.
Reading Group Guides – Recommended new releases for book groups, and insightful discussion guides.
Books in Print – Includes thousands of book reviews, excerpts from books, and a new reader’s advisory tool, “Fiction Connection.”
Lit Lovers – Reviews and reading guides, with a list of the most popular book club titles.
Novelist Plus – Contains reviews of both fiction and nonfiction, plot summaries, and book discussion guides.
Upcoming Book Discussions
Weed Memorial & Hollander Branch Book Discussion via Zoom: An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin
An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin
The New Yorker Magazine Discussion
All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.
Also available via Zoom.
Registration appreciated.
Spanish Book Discussion: 2666 de Roberto Bolaño
2666 de Roberto Bolaño
Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Valerie Taylor and Belle Calhoune
Harry Bennett Branch Local Author Series: Valerie Taylor and Belle Calhoune
Romance authors Valerie Taylor and Belle Calhoune and will gather to discuss the art of love in storytelling as well as their latest published works.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Practice your reading skills by reading to a trained therapy dog.
Bring a favorite book or pick one from the library before your 15-minute session.
Ages 5 to 12.
Registration and appointment required; spots are limited.