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Marshfield, MA 02050
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Book Groups at the Library
 Fall 2024
 
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Book Groups at the Library Fall 2024
Contemporary Book Group
Nonfiction Book Group
Greetings, book lovers!
This quarterly newsletter features upcoming picks and meeting times. Selections for the Nonfiction and Contemporary Book Groups will be available to pick up at the Check Out Desk a month in advance, and many are also available on Hoopla and Overdrive (or Libby). Want to know more about book selections? Click on a title below to learn more!
Contemporary Book Group
Join our monthly Contemporary Book Group for an engaging discussion on a wide range of new titles selected by the members! We meet the second Wednesday of every month from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
 
September 11, 2024
In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well.
October 9, 2024
Two overlooked women from post-WWII London embark on an unlikely scientific expedition to the South Seas. A tender exploration of the transformative power of friendship.
November 13, 2024
A perfect pick for readers of The Midnight Library and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine as it turns the normally taboo subject of death into a reason to celebrate life.
 
Nonfiction Book Group
Join our monthly Nonfiction Book Group for a lively discussion on a wide range of nonfiction titles selected by the members! We meet the third Wednesday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
 
September 18, 2024
A firsthand account of the nation's deadliest wildfire in a century-and an examination of what went wrong and how to avert future tragedies as the climate crisis unfolds. 
October 16, 2024
The story of Sam Bankman-Fried, the world's youngest billionaire and crypto's Gatsby after he catapulted, practically overnight, onto the Forbes billionaire list. 
November 20, 2024
A dramatic yet uplifting tale of a forgotten woman hero whose inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women's rights and exposed injustices that still resonate today.

To place a hold, click on the cover and go to our online catalog. 
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Marshfield, MA 02050
781-834-5535

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