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!

2024-2025

September 24, 2024 -The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin

October 22, 2024 - Take a Deep Breath by David E. Burns, M.D.

November 19, 2024 - Whiskey Tender by Deborah Taffa 

December 10, 2024 - Nothing To See Here by Kevin Wilson

January 28, 2025 - The Wager by David Grann

February 25, 2025 - Table for Two by Amor Towles

March 25, 2025 - North Woods by Daniel Mason

April 22, 2025 - James by Percival Everett 

May 27, 2025 -  Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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.

2024

 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

July 6, 2024 2 1:00 pm - All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remargue

August 3, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

September 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

October 5 , 2024@ 1:00 pm - The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

November 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

December 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - Under the Tuscan Sun by Francis Mayes

2025

February 1, 2025 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

March 1, 2025 - The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie

April 5, 2025 - We will be watching the documentary:  The Navigators : Pathfinders of the Pacific which is based off Sea People: The Puzzles of Polynesia by Christina Thompson

May 3, 2025 - Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larson  

June 7, 2025 - Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

August 2, 2025 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

September 6, 2025 - Wicked: the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

October 4, 2025 - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

November 1, 2025 - Animal Farm by George Orwell

December 6, 2025 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

 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.

2024

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

May 23 @ 4:00 pm - Sold by Patricia McCormick

June 20 @ 4:00 pm - Wishtree by Katherine Applegate

July 25 @ 4:00 pm - 10 Picture Books

August 22 @ 4:00 pm - Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

September 26@ 4:00 pm - The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater

October 24 @ 4:00 pm - Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz

November 21 @ 4:00 pm - Hey Kiddo: A Graphic Novel by Jarrett Krosoczka

2025

January 23, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - Colonization and the Wampanoag Story by Linda Coombs

 February 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - Too Bright to See by Kyle Lukoff

March 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - That Librarian by Amanda Jones

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.

2024

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

September 3, 2024 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - The "I Don't Want to Cook" Book by Alyssa Brantley

October 1, 2024 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - Cook This Book by Molly Baz

November 5, 2024 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - Moosewood Restaurant Favorites by The Moosewood Collective

December 3, 2024 @ 5:15 - 6:30 - The Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust by Ina Garten

2025

January 7, 2025 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - It's All Good by Gwyneth Paltrow

February 4, 2025 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - Big Heart, Little Stove by Erin French

March 4, 2025 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - A to Z World Food online resource

April 1, 2025 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - My Kitchen Year by Ruth Reichl

May 6, 2025 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - Cooking in Real Life by Lidey Heuck

June 3, 2025 @ 5:15-6:30 pm - Magnolia Table V.3 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.