CURRENT BPL BOOK CLUBS
 
 
The Library offers a wide variety of book clubs to cover many ages and genres. You can meet new people and expand your literary interests! We provide the book at each meeting or you can ask for it from the Customer Service Desk. All of our clubs work on a drop-in basis, and you are welcome to come even if you didn't finish (or start!) your title. More info is below.
 
  
 
ADULT BOOK CLUBS
 
Noon Book Club
July 2 at 12PM
This group meets the first Wednesday of the month in the Library. Pick up a copy of the book at the Customer Service Desk.
The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir
by Thi Bui

The author describes her experiences as a young Vietnamese immigrant, highlighting her family's move from their war-torn home to the United States in graphic novel format.

Kids' Books for Adults Book Club
July 15 at 7PM
This group meets the third Tuesday of the month via Zoom. Pick up a copy of the book at the Customer Service Desk.
 
Join Zoom Meeting by computer:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83580667298?pwd=o9nAXi9lHltfF3GJK2zZUXbKkQ2xlF.1
Or by phone: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID 835 8066 7298
Email aangell@ci.benicia.ca.us for the passcode.
 
El Deafo
by Cece Bell

A poignant graphic tale based on the creator's own experiences with hearing loss follows the adventures of young Cece, who develops "superpowers" to manage the challenges of making friends while wearing a bulky hearing aid that sometimes lets her hear things she shouldn't. By the Geisel Honor-winning creator of Rabbit & Robot. 

Cook the Book Book Club
July 22 at 12PM
This group usually meets the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Library. Members cook a dish based on the theme or from an assigned cookbook and come discuss what they think about the dish. Member often bring food from their cookbook to share, but this is not required.
 
THEME: A recipe from your favorite cookbook author. Ask at the Customer Service Desk for help finding books we carry by this author!
 

Mystery Book Club
July 24 at 7PM
This group meets the fourth Thursday of the month in the Library. Pick up a copy of the book at the Customer Service Desk.
 
Chrysalis: A Thriller
by Lincoln Child

Famed enigmalogist Jeremy Logan is summoned by a multibillion dollar tech company to investigate a disturbing anomaly in their new product rollout and discovers something very wrong, in the sixth novel of the series following Full Wolf Moon.
 
KIDS' AND TEEN BOOK CLUBS
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Kids' Book Club
July 1 at 3:30PM
For Grades 3-5.
This group meets the first Tuesday of the month online and in the Library.
 
Email aangell@ci.benicia.ca.us (Librarian Alli) for details of how to join the meeting online. Pick up a copy of the book at the Customer Service Desk.
 
The Cardboard kingdom
by Chad Sell

Follows the adventures of a group of neighborhood children who make costumes from cardboard and use their imagination to create adventures with knights, robots, and monsters.

Jr. Kids' Book Club
July 22 at 3:30PM
 For Grades 1-3.
This group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month online and in the Library.
 
Email aangell@ci.benicia.ca.us (Librarian Alli) for details of how to join the meeting online. Pick up a copy of the book at the Customer Service Desk.
 
 
The Bad Guys
by Aaron Blabey

They sound like Bad Guys, look like Bad Guys and smell like Bad Guys, but Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake and Mr. Shark will change that in a funny, naughty and cool series.