Book & Movie Discussion Groups at the Eldredge Public Library

The Friends of Eldredge Public Library Book Discussion Group

This group meets once a month at the Library from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  Everyone is welcome!

2023-24

September 26, 2023 -Finding Trouble by John Chamberlain

October 24, 2023 - The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

November 28, 2023 - Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

December 19, 2023 - Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

January 23, 2024 - Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

February 27, 2024 - Eternal by Lisa Scottoline

March 26, 2024 - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

April 23, 2024 - The Pirate's Wife by Daphne Geanacopoulos

May 21, 2024 - The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

If you have any questions or to join the group, please call Linda Nixon at 508-945-2094.    

EPL Book-to-Film Discussion Group

Some of the most enduring films have been inspired by great literature. And some books seemed to be nothing special until brought into sharper focus by a great filmmaker. The Eldredge Public Library would like to invite you to join our a book-to-film discussion group.   We each read the pre-selected book for the month, and then meet at the Library to watch the film together and discuss the merits of each. Facilitated by a Library staff member, the group chooses the titles. We are have an interesting exchange of ideas, thoughts, and impressions. Most of all, we enjoy an afternoon of fun in a relaxed setting with congenial people!

Please contact Mike McCartney @ mmccartney@clamsnet.org to register.

The 2023-2024 book list

January 7, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - Nomadland: Surviving America in the 21st Century by Jessica Bruder

February 4, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

June 3, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico

July 1, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman

August 5, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - The Call of the Wild by Jack London

September 2, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

October 14, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Deborah Moggach

November 4, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - Julie and Julia by Julie Powell

December 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg 

January 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

February 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly

March 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - The Hours by Michael Cunningham

April 6, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

May 4, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

June 1, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

 

 EPL Challenged/Banned Book Discussion Group

Are you curious, confused, or concerned about the recent increase in book challenges featured in the news? This is an opportunity to weigh in on what's happening across the country in both school and public libraries, followed by a discussion of a monthly featured title. We meet in person at the Library for this discussion. All perspectives are welcome; there is no right or single solution, however respect for all viewpoints and respect for each registrant is paramount to a successful dialogue. Contact Tammy DePasquale at tdepasquale@clamsnet.org for more information or to register. This program is intended for an adult audience, however teens with parent/caregiver permission may join. Registration is required.

April 28 @ 5:30-6:30 - Maus : A Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman

May 26 @ 5:30-6:30 - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian  by Sherman Alexie

August 25 @ 5:30-6:30 - Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez

October 27 @ 4:00 pm - Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

December 1 @ 4:00 pm - The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison 

January 26 @ 4:00 pm - They Called Themselves the K.K.K.: the birth of an American terrorist group by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

July 27 @ 4:00 pm - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky 

August 24 @ 4:00 pm - This Book is Gay by James Dawson

September 28 @ 4:00 pm - The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

October 26 @ 4:00 pm - Looking for Alaska by John Green

November 30 @ 4:00 pm - Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

December 28 @ 4:00 pm - Parachute Kids by Betty Tang

January 25, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - So Far from the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Kawashima Watkins

February 22 @ 4:00 pm - The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

March 28 @ 4:00 pm - The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing: Traitor to the Nation, Vol. 1 by Pox Party

April 25 @ 4:00 pm - Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran

Reading in the Kitchen: A Cookbook Group

Attention all cookbook lovers!  We invite you to join our  book group: Reading in the Kitchen: A Cookbook Group at the Eldredge Public Library.  The group meets the first Tuesday of each month to taste recipes and discuss cookbooks.  Each month we will choose a cookbook.  You let us know which recipe you will cook to share with the other members, and then we meet to sample the recipes and talk about the chosen cookbook and your cooking experience!  A great way to meet fellow foodies and expand your cooking experience.

Copies of the cookbook will be available at the Library about 1 month ahead of the meeting date.  To sign up for each month, please contact Lorna Dzialo @ 508-945-5170 or ldzialo@clamsnet.org.  Registration is required, this group cannot accommodate drop-ins.

2022-23

May 3, 2022 @ 5:45 - 7:30 - The cookbook selection for this month is Cook's Illustrated Cookbook by American Test Kitchen.  Bring your chairs and enjoy a conversation about the cookbook and a enjoy dinner on the library lawn.  Please call or email Lorna to register and receive detailed information regarding the logistics of this outdoor program.

June 7, 2022 @ 5:45 - 7:30 - The cookbook selection for this month is The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook by Chris Fischer.  Bring your chairs and enjoy a conversation about the cookbook and a enjoy dinner on the library lawn.  Please call or email Lorna to register and receive detailed information regarding the logistics of this outdoor program.

September 6, 2022 @ 5:30-7:00 - The cookbook selection for this month is Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman.  We will be meeting in the Library.  Please call or email Lorna to register and receive detailed information regarding program.

October 4, 2022 @ 5:30-7:00 - The cookbook selection for this month is Cooking: No Recipe Recipes  by Sam Sifton.

November 1, 2022 @ 5:30-7:00 - The cookbook selection for this month is Simply Julia by Julia Turshen.

December 6, 2022 @ 5:30-7:00 - The cookbook selection for this month is  Baking with Dorie by Dori Greenspan.

January 3, 2023 @ 5:15-6:30 - The cookbook selection for this month is Eat Better, Feel Better by Giada DeLaurentiis.

February 7, 2023 @ 5:15-6:30 - The cookbook selection for this month is  Cook, Eat, Repeat by Nigella Lawson.

March 7, 2023 @ 5:15-6:30 - The cookbook selection for this month is At Home with Madhur Jaffrey by Madhur Jaffrey.

 April 4, 2023 @ 5:15-6:30 - The cookbook selection for this month is Jacques Pepin Quick & Simple by Jacques Pepin.

May 2, 2023 @ 5:15-6:30 - The cookbook selection for this month is Milk Street Tuesday Nights: Mediterranean by Christopher Kimball.  

June 6, 2023@ 5:15-6:30 - The cookbook selection for this month is Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love by Noor Murad.

September 5, 2023 @ 5:15-6:30 - 5 Ingredients: Quick & Easy Food by Jamie Oliver

October 3, 2023 @ 5:15-6:30 - The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier by Ree Drummond

November 7, 2023 @ 5:15-6:30 - Dinner in One by Melissa Clark

December 5, 2023 @5:15-6:30 - Go-To Dinners by Ina Garten

January 9, 2024 @ 5:15 -6:30 pm - The Blue Zones Kitchen by Dan Buettner

February 6, 2024 @ 5:15-6:30 - A to Z World Foods Database

March 5, 2024 @ 5:15-6:30 - My Vermont Table by Gesine Bullock-Prado

April 2, 2024 @ 5:15 - 6:30 pm - Cooking at Home with Bridget and Julia by Bridget Lancaster and Julia Davison

May 7, 2024 @ 5:15 - 6:30 pm - Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perlman

June 4, 2024 @ 5:15 - 6:30 pm - Magnolia Table, Volume 2 by Joanna Gaines

 Chatham Great Books Discussion Group

This discussion group is for people who want to talk about outstanding writings in history, literature, philosophy, politics, science, theology, and other disciplines.

Great Books discussion groups use an approach to discussion called Shared Inquiry, which follows a few simple guidelines designed to make a discussion more rewarding by keeping the group’s attention focused firmly on the text and its interpretation.

The group meets the 3rd Tuesday of the Month from 3:30-5:00 pm throughout the year.

For more information please contact facilitator Rick Pike at 508-221-3240 or fwchatham@yahoo.com   

Would you like the library to help acquire books for your members?  Please download our Book club Guidelines.  We are happy to help! Is your book club looking for suggestions? Click here for a list of books previously chosen by various book clubs in Chatham.