Try out our Friends Book Groups!
In 2024, the Friends added a new member benefit - Friends-only book groups! The afternoon and evening book groups meet every other month. You don't need to register, just show up! Copies of the books are held at Delaware, Orange and Liberty branches specifically for our groups.
Do you want to try it out but want to bring a non-Friend friend? (Tongue twister time!) Feel free! Non-members can attend one book club session for free, and then join the Friends of DCDL if they want to continue to participate.
July Afternoon Book Group
Discussing TWO Great Books: The Bright Forever & The Evening Shades by Lee Martin
Tuesday, July 22nd @ 2pm at the Powell Chamber of Commerce office (36 Grace Drive, Powell, OH 43065)
Book selections: The highly anticipated follow-up to Pulitzer Prize finalist The Bright Forever, The Evening Shades tells the story of two lonely people in a small Midwestern town and the dark secrets tormenting them. It is as moving and suspenseful as its predecessor, The Bright Forever.
It is a story of love found in middle age and the joy it promises but not without serious complications. There is the bereaved family of the little girl, who are holding their own secrets about the mysterious disappearances of both the man who killed their daughter and Henry Dees.
The Evening Shades looks at one lonely woman’s last chance at love and one shy man’s attempt to rebuild his life in the aftermath of tragedy. It’s a poignant story of accommodation, resilience, forgiveness, and love in the face of all that threatens the splendor of our ordinary lives.
- You don't need to register for the book groups, just show up!
- There are copies being held at Delaware, Liberty & Orange branches.
- If you have any questions about the new Book Groups, we have a new email address to handle them! Contact Vicky and Joy at bookgroup@delawarelibraryfriends.org.
August Evening Book Group
Tuesday, August 26th @ 6:30pm at Elliot's Woodfired Kitchen & Taps (50 South Liberty Street #104, Powell, OH 43065)
Book selection: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
#1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life twenty-five years later.
A Most Anticipated Book of 2025: Goodreads • USA TODAY • Marie Claire • BookPage • Literary Lifestyle • Book Riot • Sunset Magazine • Totally Booked with Zibby Owens
Now, we want to find out what YOU think.
- You don't need to register for the book groups, just show up!
- If you have any questions about the new Book Groups, we have a new email address to handle them! Contact Vicky and Joy at bookgroup@delawarelibraryfriends.org.
BOOKS WE HAVE READ