Libraries offer new book clubs
The Tuscarawas County Public Library System offers 10 book clubs that span its five locations in Bolivar, New Philadelphia, Strasburg, Sugarcreek and Tuscarawas and its mobile services department. The groups meet monthly to discuss a preselected title made available to club members before the meeting. Meetings typically last for about an hour.
“I think it’s in our human nature to gravitate toward settings that provide a sense of community,” said Lacy Bartley, mobile services supervisor. “A book club offers both a place of belonging and an outlet for significant, thought-provoking conversations.”
Bartley, who facilitates the LGBTQ+ Alliance Beyond Book Club, said the library system has added three new book clubs in the past year and brought back a customer favorite that was placed on hold during the pandemic.
The Graphically Read Book Club encourages grades 9-12 to explore the art of storytelling through graphic novels and comics with other group members each month.
The LGBTQ+ Alliance Beyond Book Club focuses on topics related to LGBTQ+ themes and artists.
The Continuous Book Club offers an open written discussion of the monthly book through note cards posted in the branch during the span of the week.
The Cookbook Lunch Club invites all participants to prepare a dish from the same cookbook to share together at their meetings.
A complete list of the Tuscarawas County Public Library System’s book club offerings can be found below. Registration is not required to attend a book discussion group.
Sugarcreek Book Discussion Group
—Sugarcreek Branch Library at 120 S. Broadway on Mondays at 1 p.m.
—Next book “The Hidden One” by Linda Castillo on Jan. 9.
Graphically Read Book Club
—Tuscarawas Main Library at 121 Fair Ave. in New Philadelphia the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
—Next book “Fangs” by Sarah Andersen on Jan. 10.
LGBTQ+ Alliance Beyond Book Club
—Starbucks at 125 Bluebell Drive SW in New Philadelphia thesecond Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m.
—For next bookchoose your own LGBTQ+ music artist and listen to their songs/albums to discuss on Jan. 11.
Girls’ Night Out Book Club
—Tuscarawas Main Library the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
—Next book “Just Mercy” by Bryan Stevenson on Jan. 12.
Continuous Book Club
—Tuscarawas Branch Library at 209 S. Main St. during the weeks listed to fill out a note card with one’s thoughts on the book. Note cards will be posted for all to read for continuous discussion.
—Next book “A Flicker in the Dark” by Stacy Willingham Jan. 16-21.
Afternoon Book Discussion
—Main Library the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.
—Next book “Dirtbag, Massachusetts: A Confessional” by Isaac Fitzgerald on Jan. 17.
Bolivar Book Discussion
—Bolivar Branch Library at 455 W. Water St. the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
—Next book “I Must Betray You” by Ruta Sepetys on Jan. 17.
Strasburg Book Discussion
—Strasburg Branch Library at 356 Fifth St. SW thethird Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
—Next book “The Secret Keeper” by Kate Morton on Jan. 19.
Cookbook Lunch Club
—Main Library the fourth Wednesday of the month at noon.
—Next book “Dinner in One” by Melissa Clark on Jan. 25.
The Final Chapter Book Club
—Main Library the last Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
—Next book “The Darkest Evening” by Ann Cleeves on Jan. 26.
Call the nearest TCPL location: Bolivar at 330-874-2720, Main Library in New Philadelphia at 330-364-4474, Strasburg at 330-878-5711, Sugarcreek at 330-852-2813 or Tuscarawas at 740-922-2748 or visit www.tusclibrary.org.
