Keep scrolling down to see information about both the Middle School Book Club and the Teen Book Club, including book picks:
Calling all middle schoolers...this book club is just for you. We rate and discuss the chosen book, and see where the discussion takes us. There are often games to be played as well! Miss Jenny is going to take over from Miss Stacy - we wish her well in her new position as the head of the Stephen Olney Elementary Lunch Program!
The group will meet on the 3rd Wednesday (note new day) of the month at 6pm, and kids are expected to read (at least most of) the book before coming to book club. Everyone reads the same book. Participants will sometimes help pick the book for the next month's discussion, though a lot of the books are picked from the RI Middle School Book Award list.
Books for the next month are available at the Circulation desk. Registration is required for this event. Sign up here.
Upcoming clubs:
January 18: Last Gate of the Emperor by Kwame Mbalia and Prince Joel Makonnen
February 15: The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman
March 15: Black Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia AND Starfish by Lisa Fipps
April 19: Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff
May 17: Brave Like That by Lindsey Stoddard
**Book choices are subject to change**
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Calling all teens...this is a book club just for you! Each month teens will talk about a book that has been challenged by different groups for various reasons. We will learn the reason(s) that each book was challenged and discuss the issues presented. There will be snacks to eat as well! Please let us know if you have any food allergies.
The group will meet on the 4th Monday (note new day) of the month at 6pm, and participants are expected to read (at least most of) the book before coming to book club. Everyone reads the same book. Participants will often help choose books and some books will be chosen from the Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominees (RITBA) list.
Books and movies for the next month are available at the Circulation desk. Registration is required for this event. Sign up here.
Upcoming clubs:
December 27 (Tuesday): Penguin Highway (graphic novel) by Tomihiko Morimi-copies are on order...
January 23: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
February 27: Book TBD
March 27: Book TBD
April 24: Book TBD
May 22: Book TBD
**Book choices are subject to change**
