Book Groups

The Bainbridge Island Public Library sponsors three book discussion groups. Whether native or newcomer to the Island, you’re welcome to join any of these three groups and take part in a stimulating conversation.

7PM - 8:30PM | Bainbridge Public Library | Meets fourth Wednesday of every month

Bainbridge Wednesday Book Group

Facilitated by: Audrey Barbakoff, Librarian

December 28, 2011 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

January 25, 2012 - Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet by David Mitchell
February 22, 2012 - We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance by David Howarth and Stephen E. Ambrose
March 28, 2012 - We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (Library 50th Anniversary selection)

1PM - 2:30PM | Bainbridge Island Senior Center, 370 Brien Drive SE | Meets third Tuesday every month

Senior Center Book Discussion

Facilitated by: Tressa Johnson, Librarian

January 17, 2012 - Love in the Driest Season by Neely Tucker
February 21, 2012 - The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
March 20, 2012 - Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck
April 17, 2012 - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
May 15, 2012 - Shop Class as Soul Craft by Matthew B. Crawford
June 19, 2012 - The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton
July 17, 2012 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
August 21, 2012 - The Help by Kathryn Stockett
September 18, 2012 - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
October 16, 2012 - One Book, One Community - KRL selection
November 20, 2012 - Same Kind of Different as Me by Ron Hall & Denver Moore
December 18, 2012 - The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

The librarian reserves the titles from the KRL book Discussion Group Collection and distributes the books for the following month's discussion at the meeting. There are fifteen books in each collection, and any copies left over are available at the Bainbridge Library Reference Desk.

7PM - 8:30PM | BPL Board Room, Ihland Way Building (just south of the Library) | Meets fourth Thursday every month

Club Cervantino de Lectores (The Spanish Book Club)

Facilitated by: Teri Jellad

The books and discussions focus on Spanish and Latin American History, culture and issues. The books are Spanish language and the discussions are conducted in Spanish.

If you would like to join the group, please contact Teri at 206 855 8386.

Questions?

Please ask at the Reference Desk, or call the Library at 206 842 4162.