A Dozen Book Groups!
Did you know that we have 12 – yes 12 Book groups here at the Chelmsford Public Library?! If you have wanted to be in a book group; one of ours might work for you!
We have three NEW book groups to highlight – Romance, Science Fiction and Real Reads (non-fiction).
Between the Sheets: a Romance book group
Did you know that romance novels generate over $1.4 billion in revenue–making romance the highest earning genre of fiction? Romance novels sold more than 39 million print copies in 2023, which represents a 52% increase over the previous year. Sales of romance novels MORE THAN DOUBLED over 2021 sales, and last year was the third consecutive year of increasing romance sales. Meaning: romance readers, we know you’re out there, and we’ve got the book club for you!
Join Julie Iatron, Reference and Readers Services’ Librarian AND romance devotee, for a meeting of “Between the Sheets: A Romance Book Group.” We’ll gather the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 6:30 PM in the conference room to discuss a different romance title.
This is an in-person book group, that has lots of fun discussing the different levels of spice in a romance novel.
2024 Titles:
- June: “Sex, Lies, and Sensibility” by Nikki Payne
- July: “A Caribbean Heiress in Paris” by Adriana Herrera
- August: “After Hours On Milagro Street” by Angelina M. Lopez
- September: “Kiss the Girl” by Zoraida Cordova
- October: “Payback’s a Witch” by Lana Harper - REGISTER HERE
- November: “The Duke Gets Even” by Joanna Shupe - REGISTER HERE
- December: “Three Holidays and a Wedding” by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley - REGISTER HERE
Science Fiction Book Group
Our new Science Fiction Book Group will meet in person in the fireplace area on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm with Lesley, @6:30pm.
The first book discussion will be The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei. The books will be available at the Borrower Services desk.
2024 titles:
- October: Terraformers by Annalee Newitz - REGISTER HERE
- November: The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart - REGISTER HERE for Nov. 21st
- December: The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa - REGISTER HERE for Dec. 19th
Real Reads: a non-fiction Book Group
Real Reads is our new non-fiction reading discussion group. We will explore excellent authors and world-changing ideas on urgent issues affecting the globe and our own back yards.
We will meet every fourth Saturday beginning September 28th at 3 p.m. in person in the Conference Room and virtually on Zoom.
2024 Titles:
- October: The Star Builders: Nuclear Fusion and the Race to Power the Planet by Arthur Turrell - REGISTER HERE for Oct. 26th
- November: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives by Siddarth Kara - REGISTER HERE for Nov. 23rd
- December: Ruin their Crops on the Ground : The Politics of Food in the United States, from the Trail of Tears to School Lunch by Andrea Freeman - REGISTER HERE for Dec. 21st
Visit our website for more information about all of our book groups: https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/programs/book-groups/