Book Clubs

Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, October 27th for the second of five discussions on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture on the subject and will lead the conversation on the selected readings from ʺAmerica's Warʺ anthology (Part Two).

Join us at the Silt Branch Library on Saturday, October 13th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the first of five discussions on the American Civil War. Sarah Swedberg, Ph.D, Associate Professor of American History at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, will provide a background lecture and lead the conversation on the selected readings: "March" by Geraldine Brooks, and "America's War" anthology--Part One.

Join the Ladies Who Do Lunch Bunch on Tuesday, November, 20th from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm at the Parachute Branch Library as we discuss Before I Go to Sleep by S. J Watson and enjoy a pot-luck lunch. 

All Alex Project partcipants are welcome to the Gordon Cooper Branch Library on Wednesday, October 24th to celebrate completing the project!

September 15th deadline to sign up!

The Gordon Cooper Branch Library is continuing the Alex Project into the Fall. For teens this is a chance to increase your college resume, connect with the adults from the community and share the power of a great read. For adults this is an opportunity to become involved in our community through reading and mentoring. Please contact the Gordon Cooper Library at (970) 963-2889 for more information.

Join us at the Round Room at the 3rd Street Center in Carbondale on Monday, October 22nd at 6:30 for a special author event celebrating the 9th annual One Book One Town.  This year's selection, "Nothing Daunted" by Dorothy Wickenden, is available for checkout at the library.

 Enter the world of Japanese comic books and cartoons. New books will be featured.

Club meets at the Parachute Branch Library from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on Monday, August 27th.

Join us at the Parachute Branch Library on Tuesday, August 21st from noon to 2:00 pm for a pot-luck lunch and a great book discussion. This month we are reading Antler Dust or Buried by the Roan by Mark Stevens. We selected these books as the author, Mark Stevens will be visiting the library September 13th.

 The Rifle Branch Library hosts a book club for all adults and teens on the third Tuesday of each month at noon. For for current title and more information about the club, please contact the library at 625-3471.

 Each month the ladies gather for a pot luck lunch and have a lively discussion on our book of the month selection. This month: Defending Jacob by William Landay was selected for the unanswered questions.