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February 08 2012 - May 08 2012
Saturday, February 11	American Short Stories Discussion Group :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:30 am—11:30 am at Doraville "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Truman Capote. [ Read More ]
Monday, February 13	Discussion: Call of the Wild :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 10:00 am—12:00 pm at Chamblee Come and join the Chamblee Book Group as they discuss Call of the Wild by Jack London. [ Read More ] Teen Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 4:30 pm—5:30 pm at Decatur Discuss the latest selected book over snacks. Books are reserved at the Circulation Desk. Call the Children's Department or stop by to see what book we are reading. [ Read More ] Discussion: Star Island :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Come and join the Tucker Evening Book Group as they discuss Star Island by Carl Hiaasen. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, February 14	SAPA Tween Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 11—13 years) 4:30 pm—5:45 pm at Salem-Panola Book discussion, games and trivia. Light snacks will be provided. [ Read More ] Teen Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 12—17 years) 5:00 pm—6:00 pm at Hairston Crossing January 10: Shirley Jackson's The Lottery February 14: Cecil Castellucci's The Plain Janes Copies of selections are available at the Children's Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ] Best Friends Forever Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 5:30 pm—6:00 pm at Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Read and discuss your favorite books. [ 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, February 18	Discussion: Djbouti :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 11:00 am—12:00 pm at Flat Shoals Join us for a discussion of the book Djibouti by Elmore Leonard (Be Cool, Out of Sight). The Flat Shoals Book Club meets every third Saturday. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Flat Shoals Library. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, February 21	Discussion: Cataloochee :: 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 are available on a first-come, first-served basis. This month’s selection will be Cataloochee by Wayne Caldwell. [ Read More ] Discussion: Someone Knows My Name :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 6:30 pm—8:00 pm at Scott Candler Read Someone Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill and discuss with like-minded readers. [ Read More ]
Thursday, February 23	Pub Fiction: Water for Elephants :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Avondale Pizza 2823 E. College Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030 Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. Socialize with other like-minded folk. For more information and to RSVP: Call 404.370.8450, ext. 2257. [ Read More ]
Monday, February 27	Discussion: Dewey: the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 1:00 pm—2:00 pm at Brookhaven Dewey: the Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron. [ Read More ] Bookworms Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 8—12 years) 4:00 pm—5:00 pm at Hairston Crossing We'll meet to discuss books about each month's topic. Make sure to bring your favorites to show off! January 30: Favorite Books February 27: Adventure Books [ Read More ] 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 ] Bookends Book Club :: 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, February 28	Book Bunch Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 9—12 years) 4:00 pm—5:00 pm at Decatur Join the club, read the book, and then come to the library to talk about it over snacks. Copies available on a first-come basis at the Children's Desk upon sign-up. If unavailable, request a copy from the library. Titles are posted a month in advance at the Children's Desk. [ Read More ] Discussion: Just Wanna Testify :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—9:00 pm at Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Just Wanna Testify by Pearle Cleage. [ Read More ] Discussion: Till You Hear From Me :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:00 pm at Hairston Crossing Till You Hear From Me by Pearl Cleage. [ Read More ]
Wednesday, February 29	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 Pick up your own copy of this month's book. Then join us for a fun discussion, an activity and snack. [ Read More ] Discussion: Run with the Horsemen :: Book Discussions Adult (18+) 7:00 pm—8:30 pm at Decatur Run with the Horsemen by Ferroll Sams. From the Library's catalog: A BOY'S ACCOUNT of growing up through the rituals of life on an ancestral farm in middle Georgia between the big wars. It is a rueful, humorous story of the people in one rural county, but the telling cuts so deep it breaks through to the universal. Reminiscent of To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom Sawyer, and The Catcher in the Rye, Run With the Horsemen is the powerfully moving and delightfully endearing story of Porter Osborne Jr.'s journey to adulthood. [ Read More ]
Saturday, March 10	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 ]
Tuesday, March 13	SAPA Tween Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 11—13 years) 4:30 pm—5:45 pm at Salem-Panola Book discussion, games and trivia. Light snacks will be provided. [ Read More ] 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 ]
Monday, March 19	Teen Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 4:30 pm—5:30 pm at Decatur Books are held and checked out at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ]
Saturday, March 24	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, March 26	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, March 27	Book Bunch Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 8—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. If unavailable, request a copy to borrow from the library. [ Read More ] YA Books Unbound Bookclub :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 5:00 pm—5:45 pm at Dunwoody Enjoy great book discussions and lively trivia. [ Read More ]
Wednesday, March 28	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 Pick up your own copy of this month's book. Then join us for a fun discussion, an activity and a snack. [ Read More ]
Saturday, April 07	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 ]
Tuesday, April 10	SAPA Tween Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 11—13 years) 4:30 pm—5:45 pm at Salem-Panola Book discussion, games and trivia. Light snacks will be provided. [ Read More ] 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 ]
Monday, April 16	Teen Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 4:30 pm—5:30 pm at Decatur Books are held and checked out at the Circulation Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. [ Read More ]
Tuesday, April 17	Teen Zone Book Club :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 5:30 pm—6:00 pm at Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams [ Read More ]
Saturday, April 21	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 ]
Tuesday, April 24	Book Bunch Book Club :: Book Discussions School Age (Ages 8—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. If unavailable, request a copy to borrow from the library. [ Read More ] YA Books Unbound Bookclub :: Book Discussions Teen (Ages 13—17 years) 5:00 pm—5:45 pm at Dunwoody Enjoy great book discussions and lively trivia. [ Read More ]
Wednesday, April 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 Pick up your own copy of this month's book. Then join us for a fun discussion, an activity and a snack. [ Read More ]
Monday, April 30	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 ] 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 ] 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 ]
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 ]
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 ]

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