Book Groups

The Groton Public Library hosts several book discussion groups for adults that meet monthly or every other month. All interested adults are invited to attend! You are welcome to come to one meeting or to all.

Most groups are meeting in person. If you are uncomfortable or unable to attend the group in person, contact [email protected] to arrange for a zoom link to attend the group virtually! Please check the Calendar for individual dates and details and to sign up for each event to let us know you are coming!

A Novel Journey Book Group

Explore world cultures through fiction! While these books may or may night originate from the country they depict, they are inspired by and connected to that culture.

	Sept. 4, 2026 The Lemon Tree by Sandi Tolan (Israel and Palestine)
	Oct. 2, 2026 The Birth House by Ami McKay (Canada)
	Nov. 6, 2026 The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi (India)
	Dec. 4, 2026 Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams (Russia)
	Jan. 8, 2027 Homeseeking by Karissa Chen (China, Taiwan)
	Feb. 5, 2027 Hum if You Don't Know the Words by Bianca Marais (South Africa)
	March 5, 2027 The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon (Ireland)
	April 2, 2027 House of Doors by Twan Eng Tan (Malaysia)
	May 7, 2027 Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez (North America)
	June 4, 2027 The Mountains Sing by Phan Que Mai Nguyen (Vietnam)

Catch Up with Classics Book Group

Ever feel like there are books you "should" have read? Want to revisit books you read for school but didn't understand? This group will tackle not only reading classic literature but decipher what exactly we mean by "classic".

	Sept. 9, 2026 Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
	Oct. 14, 2026 Watership Down by Richard Adams
	Nov. 11, 2026 Dracula by Bram Stoker
	Dec. 9, 2026 Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier
	Jan. 13, 2027 A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
	Feb. 10, 2027 The Golden Notebook by Doris Lessing
	March 10, 2027 The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera
	April 14, 2027 The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann
	May 12, 2027 Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
	June 9, 2027 My Antonia by Willa Cather

Bibliophile Book Group

This group explores world literature with an emphasis on ambitious texts. The group selects their own reading.

To reserve a copy, contact [email protected].

Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7pm.

	Sept. 15, 2026 The Plague by Albert Camus
	Oct. 20, 2026 No Exit by Sartre
	Nov. 17, 2026 Rosencrantz & Guldenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard
	Dec. 15, 2026 The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
	Jan. 19, 2027 The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
	Feb. 16, 2027 The Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco
	March 16, 2027 The Night is Short, Walk on Girl by Masaaki Yuasa
	April 20, 2027 The Night is Short, Walk on Girl by Masaaki Yuasa
	May 18, 2027 The Nose by Nikolai Gogol
	June 15, 2027 The Maids by Jean Genet
	July 20, 2027 The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco

Thrilling Realms Book Group

Do you dare to join us for some thrilling reads?

This group reads works of science fiction, fantasy, and horror that are selected by the group. Join the group to explore all things otherworldly. Hosted by Circulation Librarian, Nicole Irvin. We meet on the 4th Friday of the month 5-6 pm in the Community Room. To reserve your copy of the book, email [email protected].

	Sept. 26, 2026 The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
	Oct. 23, 2026 Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep by Paul Tremblay
	Nov. 20, 2026 The Fireman by Joe Hill
	Dec. 18, 2026 There is no Antimemetics Division by qntm
	Jan. 22, 2027 We use to live here by Marcus Kliewer
	Feb. 26, 2027 Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito

GPL Page Turners Book Group (Formerly GPL Book Group)

This group reads recent works of fiction and nonfiction that are selected by the group each June. One member of the group facilitates each month's discussion, allowing for discussions that vary with each meeting. The group generally meets the fourth Tuesday of the month 7-8 pm in the Community Room or Sibley Hall. It does not usually meet in July or August. The last meeting of the year (June) usually includes a potluck dinner and book selection for the next year. Please check our Calendar for exact dates and location. To reserve your copy of each month's book, email [email protected].

Check out this list of titles the group has read in years past: GPL Page Turners History.

	Sept. 22, 2026 Theme: Against All Odds
	Oct. 27, 2026 Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
	Nov. 17, 2026 Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson
	Dec. 15, 2026 Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
	Jan. 26, 2027 How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior
	Feb. 23, 2027 The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
	March 23, 2027 The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal
	April 27, 2027 The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
	May 25, 2027 The Names by Florence Knapp
	June 22- Potluck & Choose Next Year's Books Traditionally an annual potluck supper and planning meeting. Check calendar for more details.

Mad About Mystery Book Group

This group reads a wide variety of works in the crime and mystery genre. It generally meets throughout the year on the third Thursday of the month 7-8 pm in the Community Room or Sibley Hall. The group combines the November and December meeting. Please check our Calendar for dates changes and meeting location. To reserve your copy of each month's book email [email protected].

	Sept. 17, 2026 A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
	Oct. 15, 2026 The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
	December 3, 2026 Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
	January 21, 2027 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
	February 18, 2027 TBD
	March 18, 2027 TBD
	April 15, 2027 TBD
	May 20, 2027 TBD
	June 17, 2026 TBD

Great Books Discussion Group

This is a structured group that follows the Great Books program. Each month the group has focused discussions on a limited number of readings from the designated book. The smaller amount of reading allows the group to go more in depth with their analysis of the literature. The group generally meets the third Wednesday of the month 7-8:30 pm, in the Community Room. For more information, email or call the Circulation Desk at 978-448-1167.

2025/26 selections are from 75th Anniversary Volume 2 available for borrowing from GPL or for purchase from the Great Books Foundation. Visit greatbooks.org for more information.

Sept. 16, 2026
Finish 75th Anniversary Volume 2

Book Groups

Adults