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 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!
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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 circulation@gpl.org.
Most groups are meeting in person. 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!
September 26, 2025
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
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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 circulation@gpl.org.
Check out this list of titles the group has read in years past: GPL Page Turners History.
Most groups are meeting in person. 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!
September 23, 2025
Why Fish Don't Exist: A Story of Loss, Love and the Hidden Order of Life by Lulu Miller
October 28, 2025
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori GottliebNovember 18, 2025
I, Robot by Isaac AsimovDecember 16, 2025
Small Things Like These by Claire KeeganJanuary 27, 2026
Any Book by Ann PatchettFebruary 24, 2026 James by Percival Everett
March 24, 2026 Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide by Tony Horwitz
April 28, 2026 The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks
May 26, 2026 West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
June 23- Potluck & Choose Next Year's Books
Traditionally an annual potluck supper and planning meeting. Check calendar for more details.
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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.
Most groups are meeting in person. 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!
September 18, 2025 The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
October 16, 2025 Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson
December 4, 2025 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
January 15, 2026 Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
February 19, 2026 Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
March 19, 2026
City Under One Roof by Iris YamashitaApril 16, 2026 The Boyfriend by Frieda McFadden
May 21, 2026 Murder by Degrees by Rita Mukerji
June 18, 2026 The Seven and a Half Deaths of Evelynn Hardcastle by Josephine Tey
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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 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 18:
- Selections from The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
- The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K LeGuin
October 16:
- The History Teacher by Billy Collins
- Second Inaugural Address by Abraham Lincoln
- The Minister's Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne
November 19: December 17: January 21: February 18: March 18: April 15: May 20: