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.

Groups are self-determining how they meet. Most groups are in person but will continue offering virtual access upon request. If you are uncomfortable or unable to attend the group in person, contact adultprograms@gpl.org 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!

Horror Book Group (NEW!)

Do you dare to join us for some scary reads?

Sign-up for the GPL Horror Book Club, hosted by Circulation Librarian, Nicole Irvin. We meet on the 4th Friday of the month 5-6 pm in the Community Room. Sign up on our events calendar to let us know you are coming!

To reserve your copy of the book, email circulation@gpl.org.

	January 26, 2024 A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand
	February 23, 2024 Rouge by Mona Awad
	March 22, 2024 The Library of the Dead by T.L. Huchu
	April 26, 2024 The Return by Rachel Harrison
	May 24, 2024 All Hallows by Christopher Golden
	June 28, 2024 Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror edited by Jordan Peele and John Joseph Adams. Reader's Choice! Everyone picks a story they want to read and talk about.

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 at a member's home. Please check our Calendar for exact dates and location. To reserve your copy of each month's book, email circulation@gpl.org.

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

Groups are self-determining how they meet during 2023/24. MOST groups WILL continue offering virtual access upon request. If you are uncomfortable or unable to attend the group in person, contact adultprograms@gpl.org to arrange for a zoom link to attend the group virtually! Please check the Calendar for individual dates and details.

	January 23, 2024 The Power by Naomi Alderman
	February 27, 2024 Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
	March 26, 2024 The Plague by Albert Camus
	April 23, 2024 Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
	May 28, 2024 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
	June 25, 2024 Traditionally an annual potluck supper and planning meeting at a member's home. 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 circulation@gpl.org.

	January 18, 2024 Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz
	February 15, 2024 The Bookman's Tale by Charlie Lovett
	March 21, 2024 Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
	April 18, 2024 The Maid by Nita Prose
	May 16, 2024 Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
	June 20, 2024 Lavender House by Lev A.C. Rosen
	July 18, 2024 Bloodhounds by Peter Lovesey
	August 15, 2024 The Golden Egg by Donna Leon

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 pm, in the Community Room. For more information, email or call the Circulation Desk at 978-448-1167.

2024 selections are from The Civically Engaged Reader, available for borrowing from GPL or for purchase from the Great Books Foundation. Visit greatbooks.org for more information.

	September 20, 2023: (Great Conversations 6) The Daughters of the Late Colonel by Katherine Mansfield
	October 18, 2023 (Great Conversations 6) R.U.R. by Karel Čapek
	November 15, 2023 (Great Conversations 6) "My Confession" by Mary McCarthy
	December 20, 2023 (Great Conversations 6) "Holy Week" by Deborah Eisenberg
	January 17, 2024 No meeting
	February 21, 2024 From Politics by Aristotle: "Waiting for the Barbarians" by Cavafy, and"I Shall Not Beg for my Rights" by Turner from The Civically Engaged Reader
	March 20, 2024 (The Civically Engaged Reader) "The Boy Without a Flag" by Rodriguez
	April 17, 2024 TBD
	May 15, 2024 TBD
	June 26, 2024 Rescheduled for Juneteenth TBD
	July 17, 2024 TBD

Book Groups

Adults