Greenwood County Library Book Clubs
The Library sponsors several different kinds of book clubs. We read mysteries, classics, regional writers, and an eclectic mix. The Library provides copies of the titles used in its book discussion groups at no charge. Bring your lunch and eat while we discuss our featured title. Check out the following times and titles to find the book group that best suits you.
Classics - Old and New meets at the Greenwood County Library in the auditorium at 1 p.m. on the following Thursdays:
September 13 - Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko
October 11 - A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin
November 8 - The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
January 10, 2013 - For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
February 14 - Jamaica Inn by Daphne DuMaurier
March 14 - One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
April 11 - The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
May 9 - The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy
Mostly Southern Writers meets at 1 p.m. in the auditorium at the Greenwood County Library on the following Saturdays:
September 8 - Queen of the Lost by Emily Cooper
October 6 - Walking Across Egypt by Clyde Edgerton
November 3 - Queen of Broken Hearts by Cassandra King
January 5, 2013 - All Our Worldly Goods by Irene Nemirovsky
February 2 - Hurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth Jones
March 2 - Run with the Horsemen by Ferrol Sams
April 6 - Clover by Dori Sanders
May 4 - The Strangers on Montagu Street by Karen White
Mystery Lovers meets at 1 p.m. in the auditorium at the Greenwood County Library on the following Thursdays:
September 20 - The Black Tower by Louis Bayard
October 18 - Thirty - Three Teeth by Colin Cotterill
November 15 - Alexandria by Lindsay Davis
January 17, 2013 - A Murderous Procession by Ariana Franklin
February 21 - The Various Haunts of Men by Susan Hill
March 21 - Listening Woman by Tony Hillerman
April 18 - And Not A Penny More by Kathryn Wall
May 16 - Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear
Ninety Six Branch Library Book Club
The Extended Branch Book Discussion Group meets with Diana Hennessey at the Ninety Six Branch Library on the following Thursdays at 10 a.m.:
September 13 - Riding the Bus With My Sister by Rachel Simon
October 11 - The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
November 8 - Eat Cake by Jeanne Ray
January 10 - Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
February 14 - Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
March 14 - A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith
April 11 - The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom May 9 - The Soldier's Wife by Margaret LeRoy
Ware Shoals Community Library Book Clubs
Talking Leaves meets with Melissa Crenshaw at the Ware Shoals Community Library at 1 p.m. on the following Thursdays:
September 20 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
October 18 - A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin
November 15 - Forever, Erma by Erma Bombeck
January 17 - The Help by Kathryn Stockett
February 21 - Riding the Bus With My Sister by Rachel Simon
March 21 - Night by Elie Wiesel
April 18 - Forgotten Tales of South Carolina by Sherman Carmichael
May 16 - The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
Evening Shade meets with Melissa Crenshaw at the Ware Shoals Community Library at 6 p.m. on the following Thursdays:
September 6 - The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
October 4 - A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin
November 1 - Night by Elie Wiesel
January 3 - Forgotten Tales of South Carolina by Sherman Carmichael/li>
February 7 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
March 7 - The Help by Kathryn Stockett
April 4 - Forever, Erma by Erma Bombeck
May 2 - Riding the Bus With My Sister by Rachel Simon
Book Club Kits!
Check out the Library's book club kits. Each kit contains 8 - 15 copies of a title. Most kits include information about the author and discussion questions. Some even have powerpoint presentations! A kit may be borrowed for up to 8 weeks at a time. It's a great way for club members to save money and share the joy of reading. |
