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Feb 25 6:00 p.m.

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Haddon Township

(Y) Haddon Teen Book Club - Michael Vey : The Prisoner of Cell 25

(Ages 13 and up) Join other teens to discuss The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater.  Snacks served.  Registration required.

The riveting New York Times bestseller and Stonewall Book Award winner that will make you rethink all you know about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment. Artfully, compassionately, and expertly told, Dashka Slater's The 57 Bus is a must-read nonfiction book for teens that chronicles the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California.

Please contact the library if you need a copy - library copies will be available at Haddon on a  first come first serve basis. 

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Young Adults

Mar 06 6:00 p.m.

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Virtual

(A) Queer Book Club

A new, virtual book club for members of the LGBTQ+ community 

We meet the first Thursday of every month at 6 PM to discuss books by queer and trans authors across a variety of genres. Connect with fellow readers, share your thoughts, and discover great stories in a welcoming and inclusive space.  

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Mar 10 7:00 p.m.

Event
Virtual

(A) Tired Eyes Book Club

This month's Tired Eyes Book Club pick is Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune By Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Mar 12 7:00 p.m.

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South County

(A) South County Book Club

Please join us for a discussion of Dead Eleven by Jimmy Juliano. Summary: On a creepy island where everyone has a strange obsession with the year 1994, a newcomer arrives, hoping to learn the truth about her son's death--but finds herself pulled deeper and deeper into the bizarrely insular community and their complicated rules. Available as a physical book. 

 South County Book Club meets every six weeks and reads a variety of fantasy, gothic, sci-fi, and horror titles. 

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior

Mar 15 10:30 a.m.

Event
Gloucester Township

(A) Quiet Reading Group

Join our Quiet Reading Group to socialize with other bookworms and dedicate an hour to reading. First, chat with other readers, then spend an hour reading. Refreshments served. Registration suggested so we know you are joining us!

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Mar 18 1:00 p.m.

Event
Voorhees

(A) Third Tuesday Short Story Discussion for Seniors

Take part in lively discussions of classic and contemporary short stories in Room C at 1 pm. Stories can be obtained at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Voorhees branch.  This month's story is Lamb to Slaughter by Roald Dahl.

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Book Chat

Audience(s):

Senior

Mar 18 7:00 p.m.

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Virtual

(A) Real Life Reads Book Club

<em>Into the Great Emptiness</em> David Roberts <br><br>

This is a virtual book discussion. Zoom invitations will be sent on the afternoon of the book club.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat

Audience(s):

Adult

Mar 19 6:00 p.m.

Event
South County

(A) Book Tasting Club

Not sure what to read next? "Sample" 12 books of all genres at our book tasting and you may find your next favorite author or series.  Participants will have four minutes to read each book (you can choose to read from the beginning, middle, or end!)  and record their initial impressions. Brief discussion will follow. 

Book Tasting is held on the third Wednesday of every month. Please feel free to bring a snack with you.

Event Type(s):

Book Chat, Community Connection, Fun and Games

Audience(s):

Adult, Senior
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