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.
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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
The New Yorker Magazine Discussion Group
All are welcome to join a friendly group discussion of the latest articles from The New Yorker.
Also available via Zoom.
LGBTQ+ Social Book Club
Join the group to discuss what books you are reading, make connections and enjoy a tasty treat. Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ as well as allies are welcome.
Teens and adults.
Registration required.
Short Story Hybrid Book Discussion: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Short Story Hybrid Book Discussion: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Read any of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short stories for a discussion that will explore key themes, symbols and characters in his writing, delving into his commentary on guilt, morality and human nature.
Ferguson Library's Freedom to Read Committee presents: The ABCs of Book Banning Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
Ferguson Library's Freedom to Read Committee presents: The ABCs of Book Banning Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
Screening of the award-winning short documentary The ABCs of Book Banning, followed by a panel discussion with State Sen. Ceci Maher, State Rep.
An Evening with Raj Tawney, Author of All Mixed Up
Raj Tawney will discuss his middle grade novel, All Mixed Up, the story of Kamal Rao, a sixth grader navigating the complexities of life in a suburban town that is far from inclusive.