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Groups and Clubs

Wednesday Book Group (In-Person & Virtual):

Please join us for a lively book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them! 

Registration is required if you want to join us virtually. Register here!

Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in the NH Room. If you are joining us virtualy, we will contact you prior to the event with instructions and a link. Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.

Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting.

  • Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Four Treasures of the Sky - Jenny Zhang
  • Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - If I Survive You - Jonathan Escoffey
  • Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - The Invisible Kingdom - Meghan O'Rourke
  • Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - A Council of Dolls - Mona Susan Power
  • Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - The Bee Sting - Paul Murray
  • Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - Yellowface - R.F. Kuang

Friday Afternoon Book Group (In-Person & Virtual) :


Please join us for a lively book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them! 


Registration is required if you want to join us virtually. Register here!

Meetings will be held at 1:30 pm in Meeting Room B. If you are joining us virtualy, we will contact you prior to the event with instructions and a link.

 

Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.


Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting.


  • Friday, April 19, 2024 - Horse - Geraldine Brooks
  • Friday, May 17, 2024 - The Fox & I - Catherine Raven
  • Friday, June 21, 2024 - Unlikely Animals - Annie Hartnett
  • Friday, July 19, 2024 - The Slient Patient - Alex Michaelides
  • Friday, August 16, 2024 - Hello, Beautiful - Ann Napolitano
 

Cozy Cups and Murder Mysteries Book Group (In-person):

If you love cozy mysteries (aka "cozies"), this group is for you! Bring your coffee or tea and discuss this month's read.

Meetings will be held at 2:00 pm in Meeting Room A.  Please contact Yahira (yahirav@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.

Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting.

  • Monday, February 26, 2024 - Sugar and Spite - G.A. McKevett
  • Monday, March 18, 2024 - Because I Could Not Stop Death - Amanda Flower
  • Monday, April 22, 2024 - Flowers and Foul Play - Amanda Flowers
  • Monday, May 20, 2024 - Clark and Division - Naomi Hirahara
 

 Genealogy Series:

Do you enjoy genealogy? Do you want to improve your research skills or chat about family history with others?

Join us online every other Tuesday from 6-7pm to immerse yourself in the subject with other enthusiastic participants. We’ll discuss records, cemeteries, research skills and so much more.

View our current offerings and register on the library calendar: https://derrypl.org/events/adult

Film Group (Virtual):

Please join us for a virtual discussion of Independent, Foreign, and Classic films. We will watch the film at home and gather virtually to discuss it!

Registration is required so that you can join us virtually. Register here!

Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm. We will contact you prior to the event with instructions and a link. Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.

Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the movie for each meeting.

  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022 & 1930 versions)
  • Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - Lagaan: Once Upon aTime in India
  • Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - The Great Dictator & City Lights
  • Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - Past Lives
  • Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - Grave of the Fireflies

 
History Book Group (Virtual):
 
Please join us for a discussion of books about popular history! Do you love history? So do we! Join us as we make our way through the pages of the past!
 
Registration is required so that you can join us virtually. Register here!

This group will meet monthly. Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm. We will contact you prior to the event with instructions and a link. Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions. 

Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting.
 
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2024 - The Story of Russia - Orlando Figes
  • Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Indian Summer - Alex Von Tunzelmann
  • Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Warmth of Other Suns - Isabel Wilkerson
  • Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - Land - Simon Winchester
  • Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - Femina - Junina Ramirez
  • Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - Lost City of Z - David Grann
 

Science Book Group (Virtual):

Join us for a virtual meeting where we discuss books about science. Do you read Ed Yong and Mary Roach, Brian Greene and Sam Kean? Are you looking for a group where you can talk about science? Then this is the group for you!  Join us for an exploration of the natural world, and beyond!

Registration is required so that you can join us virtually. Register here!

This group will meet monthly. Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm. We will contact you prior to the event with instructions and a link. Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions. 

Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting. 
 
  • Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - Under Alien Skies - Philip Plait
  • Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - Allergic - Theresa MacPhail
  • Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Little Book of Aliens - Adam Frank
  • Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - Empire of the Scalpel - Ira Rutkow
  • Tuesday, July 23, 2024 - On the Origin of Time - Thomas Hertog
  • Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - Material World - Ed Conway