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April 30 2012 - July 30 2012
Monday, April 30	BookWorms Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 6—8 years) 4:00 pm—5:00 pm at Chamblee Each month we will read a chosen book and follow up with great discussions, activities and snacks. Register and pick up a copy of the book reserved for book club members. Books will be announced a month before the meeting. [ Read More ] Bookworms Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 8—12 years) 4:00 pm—5:00 pm at Hairston Crossing March 26 : Tales Of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume April 30 : After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson Copies of the next month's selection are available for checkout at the end of each meeting. [ Read More ] Bookends Book Cub :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 5:00 pm—5:45 pm at Dunwoody Read the chosen book and come to the library for great discussions and lively trivia. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, May 01	Discussion: Birth of Venus :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:15 am—11:15 am at Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Please join us to discuss Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant. [ Read More ]
Saturday, May 05	Teen Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 2:00 pm—3:30 pm at Stonecrest March 10: Join author Terra McVoy as we discuss her book Pure. April 7: Leviathan by Scott Westerfield May 5: Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ]
Monday, May 07	Discussion: The Hornet’s Nest :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:00 am—12:00 pm at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer The Hornet’s Nest by Jimmy Carter. [ Read More ] Discussion: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 6:00 pm—7:00 pm at Salem-Panola Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey. [ Read More ] Discussion: South of Broad :: Book Discussions Adult (Ages 18—60 years) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Gresham South of Broad by Pat Conroy. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, May 08	Teen Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 5:00 pm—6:00 pm at Hairston Crossing March 13 : Life As We Know It by Susan Beth Pfeffer April 10 : Deadline by Chris Crutcher May 8 : Romiette and Julio by Sharon Draper Copies of the next month's selection are available for checkout at the end of each meeting. [ Read More ] Teen Anime Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 6:00 pm—8:00 pm at Redan-Trotti Get together with other otaku (anime and manga enthusiasts) as we review movies, discuss manga and artistic methods and other anime projects. [ Read More ] Discussion: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 6:45 pm—8:00 pm at Dunwoody Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson. [ Read More ]
Saturday, May 12	American Short Stories Discussion Group :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:30 am—11:30 am at Doraville "The Revolt of Mother" by Mary E.Wilkins Freeman. [ Read More ]
Monday, May 14	Discussion: Red Thread :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:00 am—12:00 pm at Chamblee Come and join the Chamblee Book Group as they discuss Red Thread by Ann Hood. [ Read More ] Discussion: Shadow of Power :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Shadow of Power by Steve Martini. Come and join the Tucker Evening Book Group as they discuss this work. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, May 15	Discussion: The Tender Bar :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 5:30 pm—7:00 pm at Northlake-Barbara Loar Meet some new friends, have a great discussion, and enjoy a new book! Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month in the Northlake-Barbara Loar meeting room. Copies of the books are available through the Library's catalog, subject to availability. This month’s selection will be The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer. [ Read More ] Discussion: The Kid by Sapphire :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 6:30 pm—8:00 pm at Scott Candler [ Read More ]
Saturday, May 19	Discussion: Glorious :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 11:00 am—12:00 pm at Flat Shoals Join us for a discussion of Glorious by Bernice McFadden. The Flat Shoals Book Club meets every third Saturday of the month. [ Read More ] Tween Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 2:00 pm—3:30 pm at Stonecrest March 24: No More Dead Dogs by Gordan Korman April 21: Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett May 19: Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ]
Monday, May 21	Discussion: Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 1:00 pm—2:00 pm at Brookhaven Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie. [ Read More ]
Thursday, May 24	Pub Fiction: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Carpe Diem 105 Sycamore Plce, Decatur GA 30030 Socialize with other like-minded folk. For more information and to RSVP, call 404.370.8450, ext. 2257. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, May 29	Discussion: One Hundred Years of Solitude :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 6:00 pm—8:00 pm at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. [ Read More ] Discussion: The Art of Racing in the Rain :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Hairston Crossing The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. [ Read More ]
Wednesday, May 30	Discussion: The Elegance of the Hedgehog :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:30 pm at Decatur Join us at Decatur the last Wednesday of the month to discuss The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. [ Read More ]
Saturday, June 02	Teen Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 2:00 pm—3:30 pm at Stonecrest Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ]
Monday, June 04	Discussion: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:00 am—12:00 pm at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Come and join the Tucker Morning Book Group as they discuss this work. [ Read More ] Discussion: For All Their Lives :: Book Discussions Adult (Ages 18 years and over ) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Gresham For All Their Lives by Fern Michaels. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, June 05	Discussion: Exile :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:15 am—11:15 am at Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Please join us to discuss Exile by Richard North Patterson. The Toco Hill Book Discussion Group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 10:15 a.m. [ Read More ]
Wednesday, June 06	Book Buddies Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 6—8 years) 4:00 pm—5:00 pm at Decatur A book club for early chapter book readers. Pick up your copy of this month’s book. Then join us for discussion, activities and snacks. Registration required. [ Read More ]
Saturday, June 09	Discussion: Neighbour Rosicky :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:30 am—11:30 am at Doraville Neighbour Rosicky by Willa Cather [ Read More ]
Monday, June 11	Discussion: Same Kind of Different as Me :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 am—8:00 pm at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall. Come and join the Tucker Evening Book Group as they discuss this work. [ Read More ] Disscussion: A Lesson in Secrets :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:00 am—12:00 pm at Chamblee Join the Chamblee Book Group to discuss A Lesson in Secrets by Jacqueline Winspear. [ Read More ] Eager Beavers Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 5—6 years) 3:30 pm—4:30 pm at Decatur A book club for beginning readers. Pick up your copy of this month’s book, then join us for discussion, activities and snacks. Registration required. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, June 12	SAPA Tween Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 11—13 years) 5:00 pm—6:15 pm at Salem-Panola Discussion, games and trivia. Light snacks will be provided. Books will be available at branch for checkout after May 26. June title: All the Broken Pieces by Anne Burg July title: Bird by Angela Johnson [ Read More ] Teen Reads Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 5:00 pm—6:00 pm at Hairston Crossing June 12: Wake by Lisa McMann July 10: The Contender by Robert Lipsyte August 7: Tangerine by Edward Bloor Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ] Teen Anime Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 6:00 pm—8:00 pm at Redan-Trotti Get together with other otaku (anime and manga enthusiasts) as we review movies, discuss manga and artistic methods and other anime projects. [ Read More ] Discussion: Wench :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 6:45 pm—8:00 pm at Dunwoody Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. [ Read More ]
Saturday, June 16	Discussion: Permission Slips :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 11:00 am—12:00 pm at Flat Shoals Join us for a discussion of Permission Slips by Sherri Shepherd. The Flat Shoals Book Club meets every third Saturday of the month. [ Read More ] Tween Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 2:00 pm—3:30 pm at Stonecrest Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ]
Monday, June 18	Discussion: The Eyre Affair :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 1:00 pm—2:00 pm at Brookhaven The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. [ Read More ] Summer Teen Reads Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 4:30 pm—5:30 pm at Decatur Pick up the month's selected book at the Circulation Desk and then come to the library to talk it over while enjoying a snack. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, June 19	Discussion: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 5:30 pm—7:00 pm at Northlake-Barbara Loar Meet some new friends, have a great discussion, and enjoy a new book! Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month in the Northlake-Barbara Loar meeting room. Copies of the books are available through the library's catalog, subject to availability. This month’s selection will be The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. [ Read More ]
Saturday, June 23	Book Worm Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 5—8 years) 10:30 pm—11:00 pm at Dunwoody Discuss the book, Junie B. Jones is a Party Animal by Barbara Park, then make a pillow! [ Read More ]
Monday, June 25	Book Ends Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 4:00 pm—4:45 pm at Dunwoody [ Read More ]
Tuesday, June 26	Book Buddies Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 6—8 years) 2:00 pm—3:00 pm at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer A book club for early chapter book readers. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children's Desk then join us for discussion and activities. Registration required. June 26: Miss Daisy is Crazy by Dan Gutman July 24: Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald [ Read More ] YA Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 4:00 pm—4:45 pm at Dunwoody [ Read More ] BookWorms Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 6—8 years) 4:00 pm—5:00 pm at Chamblee For early chapter book readers. Pick up a copy of this month's book, then join us for a fun discussion and activities. Books will be announced 3 weeks before the meeting. Registration required. [ Read More ] Book Bunch Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 4:00 pm—5:00 pm at Decatur Read the book and come to the library to talk about it over snacks. Copies are available on a first-come basis at the Children's Desk upon sign-up or can be checked out from the Library. [ Read More ] Discussion: Perfect Peace :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 6:00 pm—8:00 pm at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Perfect Peace by Daniel Black. [ Read More ] Discussion: The Patron Saint of Liars :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Hairston Crossing The Patron Saint of Liars by Ann Patchett. [ Read More ]
Wednesday, June 27	Junior Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 3:30 pm—4:30 pm at Redan-Trotti Participate in discussions and activities about selected books. A copy of the titles will be available while supplies last. Light refreshments will be provided. [ Read More ] Discussion: Rebecca :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:30 pm at Decatur Join us in the downstairs meeting room to discuss Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. Published in 1938, the novel won that year's National Book Award for most popular novel. [ Read More ]
Thursday, June 28	Pub Fiction: Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Carpe Diem 105 Sycamore Plce, Decatur GA 30030 Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay. Socialize with other like-minded folk. For more information and to RSVP, call 404.370.4850, ext. 2257. [ Read More ]
Monday, July 09	Eager Beavers Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 5—6 years) 3:30 pm—4:30 pm at Decatur A book club for beginning readers. Pick up your copy of this month’s book, then join us for discussion, activities and snacks. Registration required. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, July 10	Teen Reads Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 5:00 pm—6:00 pm at Hairston Crossing June 12: Wake by Lisa McMann July 10: The Contender by Robert Lipsyte August 7: Tangerine by Edward Bloor Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ] SAPA Tween Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 11—13 years) 5:00 pm—6:15 pm at Salem-Panola Discussion, games and trivia. Light snacks will be provided. Books will be available at branch for checkout after May 26. June title: All the Broken Pieces by Anne Burg July title: Bird by Angela Johnson [ Read More ] Teen Anime Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 6:00 pm—8:00 pm at Redan-Trotti Get together with other otaku (anime and manga enthusiasts) as we review movies, discuss manga and artistic methods and other anime projects. [ Read More ]
Saturday, July 14	Teen Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 2:00 pm—3:30 pm at Stonecrest Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ]
Saturday, July 21	Book Worm Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 5—8 years) 10:30 am—11:00 am at Dunwoody Discuss the book, The BFG by Ronald Dahl, then make dream catchers! [ Read More ]
Monday, July 23	Summer Teen Reads Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 4:30 pm—5:30 pm at Decatur Pick up the month's selected book at the Circulation Desk and then come to the library to talk it over while enjoying a snack. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, July 24	Book Buddies Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 6—8 years) 2:00 pm—3:00 pm at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer A book club for early chapter book readers. Pick up a copy of the book at the Children's Desk then join us for discussion and activities. Registration required. June 26: Miss Daisy is Crazy by Dan Gutman July 24: Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald [ Read More ]
Wednesday, July 25	Junior Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 3:30 pm—4:30 pm at Redan-Trotti Participate in discussions and activities about selected books. A copy of the titles will be available while supplies last. Light refreshments will be provided. [ Read More ] Book Buddies Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 6—8 years) 4:00 pm—5:00 pm at Decatur A book club for early chapter book readers. Pick up your copy of this month’s book. Then join us for discussion, activities and snacks. Registration required. [ Read More ]
Saturday, July 28	Tween Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 2:00 pm—3:30 pm at Stonecrest Copies of the books will be available at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ]
Monday, July 30	Book Ends Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 4:00 pm—4:45 pm at Dunwoody [ Read More ]

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