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At Library AF, we want to meet adult readers where they are now! Whether that be in our local libraries, out in the community, or from the comfort of home (๐๐ป virtual programs! ๐๐ป).
For the young adult readers (and those still young at heart), join us for monthly book group discussions, lively pop culture banter, and other enjoyable non-traditional programs.
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Library AF Book Group - Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. PST on Zoom
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Forever Young Adult Book Group - Meets the 4th Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. PST on Zoom
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โจNew for 2024!โจ - Monthly in-person meetups at various locations in/around Midtown
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Book Group: My MurderLink visible for attendees
Please register in advance for this program.
My Murder by Katie Williams was selected at the recommendation of our Adult Materials Selector and is sure to be an engaging read. I can't wait to read this one for the first time with you all!
We will be using a Book Group Kit for this title, so if you need a hardcover copy for borrowing, please let me know!
"What if the murder you had to solve was your own?
Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She's also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and returned to her grieving family by a government project, she is grateful for this second chance. But as the new Lou re-adapts to her old routines, and as she bonds with other female victims, she realizes that disturbing questions remain about what exactly preceded her death and how much she can really trust those around her.
Now it's not enough to care for her child, love her husband, and work the job she's always enjoyed--she must also figure out the circumstances of her death. Darkly comic, tautly paced, and full of surprises, My Murder is a devour-in-one-sitting, clever twist on the classic thriller."
Synopsis from Goodreads.com
- Silent Book Group ๐๐ง๐Capital Books, Sacramento, CA
We're trying something new! ๐๐งโ
The Silent Book Group is designed to make space in our busy lives for reading and listening to books, meeting new people, and sharing a community space with our fellow Sacramentans.
Join us in the Flamingo Lounge on the second floor of Capital Books! Light refreshments will be available. Restrooms are accessible at the There & Back Cafe (1020 11th St).
I will share some brief updates and upcoming events from the Sacramento Public Library. Happy reading!
11 - 11:30a - Introductions and mingling
11:30a - 12:30p - Silent reading or listening! (Please bring headphones or earbuds if you intend to listen to an audiobook during this time, thank you!)
12:30 - 1p - Sharing out and wrap up - Forever Young Adult Book Club ๐๐ฆ๐Link visible for attendees
Please register in advance for this program.
Forever Young Adult is a community for YA fans who are a little less Y, and a bit more A.
I'm calling an audible and switching it up this month! We will be doing a Reader's Choice Challenge where *you* get to pick the book. Find anything within the YA genre and book group members will have the opportunity to talk about their selected title at the next meeting.
Questions that I will be asking:
- Title + Author
- The reason you picked this one up
- A 60-second synopsis (no spoilers!)
- What type of reader would you recommend this book to (people who like character-driven stories, lovers of a good rom-com, science fiction/fantasy fans, etc.)?
Happy reading! ๐๐ฅฐโ๏ธ
- Book Group: Creature (Walk Around Midtown)Sacramento Central Library, Sacramento, CA
Join us for the annual Walk Around Midtown meetup for our book group. This month, our theme is public art and the featured title is Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections by Shaun Tan.
We still start and end the meetup at the Central Library (828 I St). Please wear comfortable footwear and clothing you can easily move around in. A majority of this program will take place outdoors, so bring anything you need to feel comfortable (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, etc.).
"From the creator of The Arrival, a collection of essays illuminating his thoughts and advice for writers and artists, young and old.
Shaun Tan is one of the worldโs most highly acclaimed narrative artistsโhis stories and images are loved by countless young and not-so-young readers around the world. Drawing upon 25 years as a picture book and comics creator, painter, and film-maker, Creature explores the central obsession of this visionary artist, from casual doodles to studied oil-paintings.
Beyond sketches for acclaimed works such as The Arrival, The Lost Thing, and Tales From Outer Suburbia, this volume collects together for the first time unseen and stand-alone illustrations, each resonant with unwritten tales of their own. Detailed commentary by the artist offers an entertaining insight into the endless allure of imaginary, non-human beings and what they might tell us about our so-called โnormalโ human selves.
Artists, writers, students, dreamers, and anyone interested in the deeper undercurrents of creativity, myth, and visual metaphor will find inspiration in these pages."
Synopsis from Goodreads.com