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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
November 13, 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.
November 13: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
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
November 26, 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.
November 26: Book Report! Read a history book and present it to the group.
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
November 14, 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.
November 14: Eruption by Michael Crichton & James Patterson
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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Emperor of Rome
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