Book Groups

The Peabody Institute Library currently coordinates 5 Book Discussion Groups throughout the city. Each group meets on a monthly basis, unless otherwise noted. Book Group meetings are also listed on the calendar.

Find the right one for you in the list below! Books are available at the meeting location or at Main Library Public Service Desk.

Fiction Book Group

1st Thursday of the month, 2 PM
Meets at West Branch Library
Reading for January: “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy
Reading for February: “How to Find Love in a Bookshop” by Veronica Henry
Contact: Alex Pappas, apappas@noblenet.org

Nonfiction Book Group

Last Thursday of the month, 6PM
Meets at West Branch Library
Reading for January: “Northeaster: A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952” by Cathie Pelletier
Reading for February: “An Unfinished Love Story” by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Contact: Alex Pappas, apappas@noblenet.org

Biographies & Bagels Book Brunch

Last or second-to-last Saturday of the month, 11 AM
Meets at Main Library
Bagels included!
Reading for September 21: “The Woman in Me” by Britney Spears
Contact: Gabi Toth or Catherine Badal

Peabody Council on Aging Book Group

2nd Wednesday of the month, 10:30 AM
Meets at Torigian Center
Large Print Copies available and Audio-book copies on request
Reading for December “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson
Reading for January “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley
Reading for February “The Hunter” by Tana French
Contact: Jenny Usovicz, jusovicz@noblenet.org

Teen Book Club

LAST Wednesday of every month, 4PM
Meets in the Teen Room of the Main Library
Participants receive 1 hour of community service and refreshments
Reading for January 22nd – “Blue Lock” manga volume 1
Contact: Amory Thomas, athomas@Noblenet.org