Adult Book Clubs

The Abington Public Library offers many opportunities for adults to talk about books.  

The Non-Fiction Book Club typically meets one Wednesday per month at 7:00 PM in the Copeland Room.  This group has been meeting since 2012 and discusses a wide-range of Non-Fiction titles.  This group is facilitated by Library Director Deborah Grimmett, Library Trustee Chair Henry DiCarlo and former Library Trustee Will Adamczyk.  Meetings are usually the third or fourth week of the month.  Please see our calendar for the current schedule.  New members are always welcome - simply read the book and join us at a meeting!  Here's the list of books we've discussed.    

The Popular Fiction Book Club meets one Wednesday evening per month at 7:00 PM on Zoom.  This virtual group explores a wide variety of novels.   The Popular Fiction Book Club is facilitated by Library Director Deborah Grimmett.  Meetings are typically on the first Wednesday of the month, with occasional variations.  Please see our calendar for the current schedule and for the information needed to receive the Zoom link; we happily welcome new members.  Here's the list of books we've discussed.

The Banned Book Book Club welcomes adults for respectful conversation about books which may have been banned or challenged.  This is our newest Book Club and is supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.  This group meets one Tuesday evening per month.  This in-person book group is facilitated by Patricia Pflaumer.  More details are available here.  

Book Talk is a literary fiction discussion group sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  Book Talk meets at 10:15 AM, one Monday per month from September through May; this group does not meet in June, July, August and December.  This in-person discussion group is facilitated by Beth Anderson Godfrey.  Please see our calendar for the current schedule.  New members are always welcome! 

The Mystery Book Club is, as the name suggests, a book group dedicated to discussing mystery and suspense titles, sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  The Mystery Book Club meets at 7:00 PM one Tuesday per month from September through May; this group does not meet in June, July, August or December.  This in-person discussion group is facilitated by Beth Anderson Godfrey.  Please see our calendar for the current schedule.  New members are always welcome.