Express Yourself: Adult Book Discussion Series
October 2009 to March 2010
 by Donna Marie Smith, System Adult Programming Coordinator
There are many ways to “express yourself”: through writing, playing music, painting, doing crafts, dancing, wearing fashions, singing, communicating. One way that you can express yourself is through participating in a book discussion: reading, discovering new books and old favorites, learning about new people, places, and ideas, and sharing your thoughts and opinions with others.
The Library System’s annual book discussion series provides a unique opportunity for such self-expression. At locations throughout the county, an experienced, dedicated facilitator will lead an exciting discussion group and share their love of books with a lively group of readers.
For more information on the times and dates of each discussion, how to register, and how to check out a copy of the book you will be reading each month, please call or visit the participating library of your choice.
The Adult Book Discussion Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Palm Beach County Library System. |
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BELLE GLADE BRANCH
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Discussion leader: Sonja Lutz
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 3, 2009 |
“The Ten-Year Nap,” by Meg Wolitzer |
Nov. 7, 2009 |
“The Whistling Season,” by Ivan Doig |
Dec. 5, 2009 |
“Mistress of the Art of Death,” by Ariana Franklin |
Jan. 2, 2010 |
“Interpreter of Maladies,” by Jhumpa Lahiri |
Feb. 6, 2010 |
“Don’t Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight,”
by Alexandra Fuller |
Mar. 6, 2010 |
“Pillars of the Earth,” by Ken Follett |
CLARENCE E. ANTHONY BRANCH LIBRARY
Time: 10:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Discussion leader: Dr. Esther Berry
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 10, 2009 |
“Case Histories,” by Kate Atkinson |
Nov. 14, 2009 |
“The Secret Life of Bees,” by Sue Monk Kidd |
Dec. 12, 2009 |
“The Shadow Catcher,” by Marianne Wiggins |
Jan. 9, 2010 |
“The Tenth Circle,” by Jodi Picoult |
Feb. 13, 2010 |
“The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming
the American Dream,” by Barack Obama |
Mar. 13, 2010 |
“The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s
Darkest Journey,” by Candice Millard |
GARDENS BRANCH LIBRARY
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Discussion leader: Judith Mann
*The Gardens Branch, formerly North County Regional Library, is currently closed for expansion. During this time, the book discussion series will be held at the:
Jupiter Branch
705 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL 33458
Phone: 744-2301
For more information, call the Jupiter Branch or the interim branch at the North County Courthouse (Phone: 626-6133). |
Oct. 15, 2009 |
“Interpreter of Maladies,” by Jhumpa Lahiri |
Nov.19, 2009 |
“Dreams of My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance,” by Barack Obama |
Dec. 17, 2009 |
“Away,” by Amy Bloom |
Jan. 21, 2010 |
“Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: a Year of Food Life,”
by Barbara Kingsolver |
Feb. 18, 2010 |
Poetry** |
**A selection of poetry favorites compiled by Judith Mann. Pick up your copy of the poetry booklet at the Jupiter Branch. Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy
of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Mar. 18, 2010 |
“Don’t Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight,” by Alexandra Fuller |
GREENACRES BRANCH LIBRARY
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Discussion leader: Sara Harris
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy of the book to check out. Preregister.
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Oct. 13, 2009 |
“My Sisters Keeper,” by Jodi Picoult |
Nov. 10, 2009 |
“Case Histories,” by Kate Atkinson |
Dec. 8, 2009 |
“Almost Single,” by Advaita Kala |
Jan. 12, 2010 |
“The Secret Life of Bees,” by Sue Monk Kidd |
Feb. 9, 2010 |
“The Ten-Year Nap,” by Meg Wolitzer |
Mar. 9, 2010 |
“Away,” by Amy Bloom |
HAGEN RANCH ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY
Monday Book Group
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Discussion leader: Barbara Harnick
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy
of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 5, 2009 |
“America, America,” by Ethan Canin |
Nov. 2, 2009 |
“Loving Frank: a Novel,” by Nancy Horan |
Dec. 7, 2009 |
“The Plot Against America,” Phillip Roth |
Jan. 4, 2010 |
“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic,
and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,”
by Erik Larson |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
“The Whistling Season,” Ivan Doig |
Mar. 1, 2010 |
“The Life of Pi,” by Yann Martel |
HAGEN RANCH ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY
Friday Book Group
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Discussion leader: Roberta Proctor
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy
of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 16, 2009 |
“Interpreter of Maladies,” by Jhumpa Lahiri |
Nov. 20, 2009 |
“The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream,” by Barack Obama |
Dec. 18, 2009 |
“Ahab’s Wife: Of, the Star-Gazer,” by Sena Jeter Naslund |
Jan. 15, 2010 |
“The Grapes of Wrath,” by John Steinbeck |
Feb. 19, 2010 |
“The Map That Changed the World:
William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology,” by Simon Winchester |
Mar. 19, 2010 |
“My Name is Red,” by Orhan Pamuk |
JUPITER BRANCH LIBRARY
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Discussion leader: Judith Mann
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy of the book to check out. Preregister.
*A selection of poetry favorites compiled by Judith Mann. Pick up your copy of the poetry booklet at the Reference Desk.
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Oct. 8, 2009 |
“Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: a Year of Food Life,”
by Barbara Kingsolver |
Nov. 12, 2009 |
Poetry* |
Dec. 10, 2009 |
“Don’t Lets Go to the Dogs Tonight,”
by Alexandra Fuller |
Jan. 14, 2010 |
“Interpreter of Maladies,” by Jhumpa Lahiri |
Feb. 11, 2010 |
“Dreams of My Father:A Story of Race and Inheritance,” by Barack Obama |
Mar. 11, 2010 |
“Away,” by Amy Bloom |
LANTANA ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Discussion leader: Nora Natke
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 21, 2009 |
“Jim Cramer’s Real Money: Sane Investing
in an Insane World,” by Jim Cramer |
Nov. 18, 2009 |
“Loving Frank: a Novel,” by Nancy Horan |
Dec. 16, 2009 |
“Wish You Well,” by David Baldacci |
Jan. 20, 2010 |
“My Sister’s Keeper,” by Jodi Picoult |
Feb. 17, 2010 |
“The Color Purple,” by Alice Walker |
Mar. 17, 2010 |
“Rough Justice,” by Jack Higgins |
MAIN LIBRARY
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Discussion leader: Dr. Carole Policy
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 9, 2009 |
“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,”
by Erik Larson |
Nov. 13, 2009 |
“Infidel,” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali |
Dec. 11, 2009 |
“Loving Frank: a Novel,” by Nancy Horan |
Jan. 8, 2010 |
“The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams |
Feb. 12, 2010 |
“The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream,” by Barack Obama |
Mar. 19, 2010 |
“The Jungle,” by Upton Sinclair |
OKEECHOBEE BLVD. BRANCH LIBRARY
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Discussion leader: Dr. Carole Policy
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 2, 2009 |
“The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams |
Nov. 6, 2009 |
“The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming
the American Dream,” by Barack Obama |
Dec. 4, 2009 |
“The Jungle,” by Upton Sinclair |
Jan. 8, 2010 |
“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic,
and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,”
by Erik Larson |
Feb. 5, 2010 |
“Infidel,” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali |
Mar. 5, 2010 |
“Loving Frank: a Novel,” by Nancy Horan |
ROYAL PALM BRANCH*
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Discussion leader: Barbara Harnick
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy
of the book to check out. Preregister.
*Until the branch renovation is completed, the book discussion group will meet at:
Wellington Branch
1951 Royal Fern Dr., Wellington, FL 33414
Phone: 790-6070 |
Oct. 23, 2009 |
“The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic,
and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,”
by Erik Larson |
Nov. 20, 2009 |
“The Whistling Season,” Ivan Doig |
Dec. 18, 2009 |
“The Life of Pi,” by Yann Martel |
Jan. 15, 2010 |
“America, America,” by Ethan Canin |
Feb. 19, 2010 |
“Loving Frank: a Novel,” by Nancy Horan |
Mar. 19, 2010 |
“The Plot Against America,” Phillip Roth |
WELLINGTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Discussion leader: Sara Harris
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 7, 2009 |
“The Secret Life of Bees,” by Sue Monk Kidd |
Nov. 4, 2009 |
“The Ten-Year Nap,” by Meg Wolitzer |
Dec. 2, 2009 |
“Away,” by Amy Bloom |
Jan. 6, 2010 |
“My Sisters Keeper,” by Jodi Picoult |
Feb. 3, 2010 |
“Case Histories,” by Kate Atkinson |
Mar. 3, 2010 |
“Almost Single,” by Advaita Kala |
WEST BOYNTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Morning Book Group
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Discussion leader: Nora Natke
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy
of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 8, 2009 |
“My Sister’s Keeper,” by Jodi Picoult |
Nov. 12, 2009 |
“The Color Purple,” by Alice Walker |
Dec. 10, 2009 |
“Rough Justice,” by Jack Higgins |
Jan. 14, 2010 |
“Jim Cramer’s Real Money: Sane Investing
in an Insane World,” by Jim Cramer |
Feb. 11, 2010 |
“Loving Frank: a Novel,” by Nancy Horan |
Mar. 11, 2010 |
“Wish You Well,” by David Baldacci |
WEST BOYNTON BRANCH LIBRARY
Afternoon Book Group
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Discussion leader: Nora Natke
Sign up at the reference desk and receive a copy
of the book to check out. Preregister. |
Oct. 8, 2009 |
“Brave New World,” by Aldus Huxley |
Nov. 12, 2009 |
“My Antonia,” by Willa Cather |
Dec. 10, 2009 |
“On the Road,” by Jack Kerouac |
Jan. 14, 2010 |
“Silent Spring,” by Rachel Carson |
Feb. 11, 2010 |
“For Whom the Bell Tolls,” by Ernest Hemingway |
Mar. 11, 2010 |
“Seeing,” by Jose Saramago |
WEST BOCA BRANCH LIBRARY*
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Discussion leader: Roberta Proctor
Receive a copy
of the book to check out at the circulation desk.
*The Glades Road Branch, formerly Southwest County Regional Library, is currently closed for expansion. During this time, the book discussion series will be held at the West Boca Branch. |
Oct. 2, 2009 |
“The Grapes of Wrath,” by John Steinbeck |
Nov. 6, 2009 |
“The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology,” by Simon Winchester |
Dec. 4, 2009 |
“My Name is Red,” by Orhan Pamuk |
Jan. 8, 2010 |
“Interpreter of Maladies,” by Jhumpa Lahiri |
Feb. 5, 2010 |
“The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming
the American Dream,” by Barack Obama |
Mar. 5, 2010 |
“Ahab’s Wife: Of, the Star-Gazer,”
by Sena Jeter Naslund |
Posted: 09/03/09 |
