Book Clubs

Request your copy of the books online through CountyCat, call the library at (414) 321-9595, or stop at the Reference Desk.

Adult Book Discussion

Second Wednesday of the Month, 7:00-8:00 PM
January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14


For the Zoom meeting link contact Emily at emilya@greenfieldwi.us or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4106.


January 8: Book Report! Choose a book you recently read and enjoyed to present to the group. NOTE: This meeting will start at 6:30 PM.


February 12: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt


March 12: James by Percival Everett

 

April 9: The Women by Kristin Hannah

 

May 14: Horse by Geraldine Brooks

History Book Club

Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 7:00-8:00 PM
January 28, February 25, March 25, April 22, May 27


The History Book Club is a critical, yet social conversation for those who enjoy learning about and discussing history. All are welcome, even those who did not read but enjoy history! Contact Phil at phils@greenfieldwi.us or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4116 for more details and to register.

 

January 28: The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson


February 25: Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America by Jared Cohen

 

March 25: Emperor of Rome by Mary Beard


April 22: Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842 by Nathaniel Philbrick


May 27: Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital 
by David Oshinsky

Afternoon Book Talks

Third Thursday of the Month, 2:00-3:00 PM
January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15


We are offering a new book club for those who would rather hold discussion in the afternoon! Join us for Afternoon Book Talks featuring some of the best and most popular novels of today! Come prepared with questions and talking points, having read the novel before each meeting. Contact Gabriel for more info: gabriels@greenfieldwi.us or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4101.


January 16: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston


February 20: Playground by Richard Powers

 

March 20: We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida


April 17: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin


May 15: My Friends by Hisham Matar

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How to Solve Your Own Murder

How to Solve Your Own Murder
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We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
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The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife
by Anna Johnston

a warm, life-affirming debut about a zany case of mistaken identity that allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family. "Would you mind terribly, old boy, if I borrowed the rest of your life? I promise I'll take excellent care of it."...

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Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital

Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital
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Bellevue Hospital, on New York City's East Side, occupies a colorful and horrifying place in the public imagination: a den of...

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Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842

Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The U.S. Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
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The harrowing story of a pathbreaking naval expedition that set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean...

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Emperor of Rome

Emperor of Rome
by Mary Beard

The best-selling author of The Fires of Vesuvius presents a comprehensive history of the social and political world of the Roman emperors including Julius Caesar, Nero, Alexander Severus, Caligula, and Marcus Aurelius.

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Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America

Accidental Presidents: Eight Men Who Changed America
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"The strength and prestige of the American presidency has waxed and waned since George Washington. Accidental Presidents looks at eight men who came to the office without being...

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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War
by Erik Larson

On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln became the fluky victor in a tight race for president. The country was bitterly at...

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