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
February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13
Meet us at the library to talk about books, or join the discussion on Zoom! For the Zoom meeting link, contact Emily at emily.alford@greenfieldwi.gov or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4106.
March 11: How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
April 8: The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
May 13: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
June 10: Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
July 8: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
History Book Club
Once a the Month, 7:00-8:00 PM
February 24, March 24, April 28, May 26
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! We will be meeting onsite, but you can participate virtually through Zoom if you prefer as well. Contact Phil at phil.spitzer@greenfieldwi.gov or 414-321-9595 ext. 4116 for more details and to register for the Zoom option.
March 24: Sinkable: Obsession, the Deep Sea and the Shipwreck of the Titanic by Daniel Stone
April 28: Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt by Steven Johnson
May 26: The Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten-Year Road Trip by Jeff Guinn
June 23: The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America by Kostya Kennedy
July 28: Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II by Vicki Constantine Croke
Afternoon Book Talks
Third Thursday of the Month, 2:00-3:00 PM
February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21
Join us for Afternoon Book Talks featuring some of the best and most popular novels of today! Same book club format that you love, different time slot and titles! Come prepared with questions and talking points, having read the novel before each meeting. Contact Gabriel for more information or to request a copy of the book at gabriel.scuglik@greenfieldwi.gov or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4101.
March 19: What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown
April 16: When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen
May 21: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
June 18: The Rest of Our Lives by Benjamin Markovits
July 16: The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
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