June Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our June titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.  

Evening Book Group
Monday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, June 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, June 21, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocum
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, June 21, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Deacon King Kong by James McBride
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library. 

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, June 26, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
This session will be held via Zoom.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

May Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our May titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Evening Book Group
Monday, May 1, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, May 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, May 15, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser
This session will be held via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, May 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, May 17, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
My Broken Language by Quiara Alegría Hudes
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

April Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our April titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Evening Book Group
Monday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, April 13, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton
This session will be held via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, April 19, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Widows of Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, April 19, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

March Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our March titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups

Evening Book Group
Monday, March 6, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, March 9, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, March 15, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, March 15, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, March 20, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Lore Olympus, Volume One by Rachel Smythe
This session will be held via Zoom.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

February Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our February titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Evening Book Group
Monday, February 6, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
My Broken Language by Quiara Alegría Hudes
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library. 

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, February 9, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, February 15, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
American Fire by Monica Hesse
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, February 15, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library. 

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, February 20, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Well by Jake Wyatt
This session will be held via Zoom.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

 

January Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our January titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Evening Book Group
Monday, January 9, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, January 12, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, January 18, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Deepa Anappara
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, January 18, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, January 23, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Galaxy: The Prettiest Star by Jadzia Axelrod
This session will be held via Zoom.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

December Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our December titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Evening Book Group
Monday, December 5, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, December 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, December 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Best of Year Discussion: We will share our top comics of the year.
This session will be held via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, December 21, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, December 21, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

November Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our November titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Evening Book Group
Monday, November 7, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, November 10, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Flat Broke with Two Goats by Jennifer McGaha
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, November 16, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, November 16, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Circe by Madeline Miller
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, November 21, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn
This session will be held via Zoom.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

 

October Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our October titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups

Evening Book Group
Monday, October 3, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar
Please note: This session will be held via Zoom. Registration is required.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, October 13, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, October 17, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
This session will be held via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, October 19, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Cutting Season by Attica Locke
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, October 19, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library. 

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

September Adult Book Groups

Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our September titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, September 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Evening Book Group
Monday, September 12, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Flamer by Mike Curato
This session will be held via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, September 21, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, September 21, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Educated by Tara Westover
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.