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The New Library Is Now Open!
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Our Discussions Are Online!Due to COVID-19, we are continuing to offer most of our regular book discussions and other programs virtually. If you are interested in participating, please email the discussion contact (listed below) in advance for more info and to receive a Zoom invite. |
Upcoming Book Discussions
| Date & Time | Discussion | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 12 @ 2 pm |
Great Books Discussion Series (Zoom) The Man Who Would be King by Rudyard Kipling |
Marshall Webster |
| Thu Oct 14 @ 7 pm |
Thursday Evening Book Group Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide
by Tony Horwitz |
Marshall Webster |
| Thu Oct 21 @ 7 pm |
Jane Austen Discussion The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe |
Marshall Webster |
| Thu Oct 21 @ 7pm |
Middle School Book Club The Meaning of Smek Day by Adam Rex |
Laura Miller |
| Tue Oct 26 @ 10:30 am |
Tuesday Morning Book Club Nomadland by Jessica Bruder |
Catherine Wilson |
| Tue Oct 26 @ 7 pm |
Great Books Discussion Series (Zoom) The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli |
Pete Sullivan |
| Thu Nov 4 @ 2 pm |
The New Yorker Discussion Group (Zoom) Article to be determined. |
Pete Sullivan |
| Tue Nov 16 @ 7 pm |
Great Books Discussion Series (TBD) Hamlet by William Shakespeare |
Marshall Webster |
| Wed Nov 17 @ 7 pm |
Mystery Book Club (Zoom) Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh |
Catherine Wilson |
| Thu Nov 18 @ 7 pm |
Thursday Evening Book Discussion Nemesis by Philip Roth |
Marshall Webster |
| Thu Nov 18 @ 7pm |
Middle School Book Club Charlie Hernández & the League of Shadows by Ryan Calejo |
Laura Miller |
| ** View ALL upcoming book discussions in our Library Calendar |
Book Discussion Group Descriptions
Great Books Foundation Discussion Series
A "Great Books" discussion concentrating on literary classics (both traditional and modern) meeting at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Open to all and no registration required.
- View the complete schedule (with book selections) for 2021-2022.
- In November and December this group only meets once a month (on the 2nd Tuesday).
Mystery Book Club
Come in, get cozy and enjoy a group discussion of some of the classic and lesser known authors of mystery and suspense from the Golden Age of Mysteries. Meetings will be held every other month.
Teen Book Club
A discussion group for rising grades 6 through 8 held during the school year. Registration required; limited copies of the book are available at the Youth Services Desk each month. For more information please call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711) or stop by the Youth Services Desk.
The New Yorker Discussion Group
Enjoy reading The New Yorker but wish you had someone to chat about it with? Drop into the monthly New Yorker reading group to share your thoughts on what you’ve read in a variety of articles. The group meets on the first Thursday of the month from 2-3 pm. Pick up the articles at the senior center or at the circulation desk of the Mary Riley Styles Public Library. A librarian will coordinate the discussions.
- This group normally meets in the Falls Church Senior Center at 223 Little Falls Street.
Thursday Evening Book Group
A general book discussion held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. Books are usually selected by the group 3 to 6 months in advance and alternate between fiction and nonfiction. Open to all and no registration required.
- Visit the Thursday Evening Book Group website, which lists a complete schedule (with book selections) of upcoming discussions as well as additional info about the group.
Tuesday Morning Book Club
A general book discussion held roughly every 6 weeks from September through June, usually on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Focuses on a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles selected in advance (over the summer) by the group. Open to all and no registration required.
- View the complete schedule (with book selections) for the 2021-2022.
General Information
All library book discussion groups meet in the library’s Conference Room (unless otherwise noted) and light refreshments are usually served.
Registration
Advance registration is required for the Middle School Book Club. Please call 703-248-5034 (TTY 711) or stop by the Youth Services Desk for more information.
Available Copies of Books
A limited number of paperback copies of discussion books are available on a "first-come, first-serve" basis at the Circulation Desk or (for teen discussion groups) at the Youth Services Desk. You can also search our online catalog for any of the titles. And ebook and eaudiobook copies are frequently available in Overdrive.
Have Your Own Book Club?
Thinking about starting your own book club with friends? Check out the Book Club To Go Kits, which include 10 paperback copies of a book, discussion questions, and more!