Hotchkiss Library Book Group
A dedicated group of readers has been meeting in the Reading Room the first Tuesday of each month at 7 pm for since 2000. We have read 250 books together, both fiction and nonfiction. Every fall, we host a facilitated discussion series moderated by scholar Mark Scarbrough. All are welcome. Copies of books are available from the Library. Meeting in-person in the Hayes Family Community Room. Be sure to check our frequently updated calendar for each month’s book pick.
Small Country by Gael Faye (September 24)
Will and Testament by Vigdis Hjorth (October 15)
Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov (November 12)
The Eight Mountains by Paolo Cognetti (December 10)
American History Book Club
Our American History Book Group, founded in the summer of 2019, has in-depth conversations about work covering a broad range of historical figures, events and movements. Meeting monthly, in-person on the third Wednesday at 10 am in the Collins Reading Room. Be sure to check our frequently updated calendar for each month’s book pick.
Stayin’ Alive: the 1970s and the last days of the working class by Jefferson Cowie (October 16)
Reading with Deeper Eyes Book Group
A Book Group exploring the intersection of literature and spirituality. Led by Anne Cameron, retired psychologist and Presbyterian minister, we will read excellent literature (fiction and nonfiction; classic and current) to explore spiritual themes through the words of gifted writers. We will consider literature which touches on various traditions, as well as no formal tradition at all.
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese (September 23)
Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett (October 28)
The Measure by Nikki Erlick (November 25)
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan (December 30)
The Guild: The Library’s New Volunteer Organization
The Guild was formed in Spring 2023 in anticipation of the reopening of the restored and expanded Library. Their volunteers were very helpful at the 25th Annual Sharon Summer Book Signing and at our grand opening celebrations. The Guild holds regular meetings and all are invited to learn more about how to support the Hotchkiss Library and to join the Guild and to attend their programming.
