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, April 27, 2026 - Three Bags Full - Leonie Swann
- Monday, May 18, 2026 - The Verifiers - Jane Pek
- Monday, June 22, 2026 - Who is Vera Kelly - Rosalie Knecht
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. You do not need to be a resident to register.
Register on the library calendar
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, May 13, 2026 - Touch
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Desk Set
- Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - John Adams (HBO miniseries)
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - I'm Still Here
Friday Afternoon Book Group (In-person)
Please join us for a lively book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!
Meetings will be held at 1:30 pm in Meeting Room B.
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, May 15, 2026 - The First Ladies - Marie Benedict
- Friday, June 12, 2026 - The Guncle - Steven Rowley
- Friday, July 17, 2026 - America's First Daughter - Stephanie Dray
- Friday, August 21, 2026 - Honor - Thrity Umrigar
Graphic Novel Book Group (In-person)
Join us on the final Monday of each month at 6:30PM. We will be reading classic and contemporary graphic novels aimed at adults and teens. Register on the library calendar.
Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting. And please contact Liz (lizr@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.
- Monday, March 30, 2026 - Kid Gloves - Lucy Knisley
- Monday, April 27, 2026 - Watchmen - Alan Moore
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - Persepolis - Marjane Satrapi
- Monday, June 29, 2026 - Boy's Weekend - Mattie Lubchansky
Happily Ever After Book Group (In-person)
Come join us for a lively discussion of this month's Romance selection. Each book will have a happily ever after, but apart from that they can fall under any other genre. Come to the library to pick up a copy of this month's book!
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.
- Thursday, March 5, 2026 - The Wedding Crasher - Mia Sosa
- Thursday, April 2, 2026 - The Awakening - Nora Roberts
- Thursday, May 7, 2026 - Pride, Prejudice and Other Flavors - Sonali Dev
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. You do not need to be a resident to register.
Register on the library calendar
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.
- Monday, May 4, 2026 - The Seed Detective - Adam Alexander
- Monday, June 1, 2026 - Into Thin Air - Jon Krakauer
- Monday, July 6, 2026 - 1776 - David McCullough
- Monday, August 3, 2026 - Crooked - Nathan Masters
Knitting/Crochet Meet-Up
Do you enjoy knitting, crochet, or crafting? Chatting with fellow makers? Bring a project to work on and make some new friends! We meet every other Tuesday night at 6:00PM. No registration required. Visit the library calendar for specific meeting dates. Please contact Michelle (michelleb@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.
Monday Book Group (In-person)
Please join us for a lively book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!
Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in Meeting Room B.
Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.
Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting.
- Monday, May 18, 2026 - Homegoing- Yaa Gyasi
- Monday, June 15, 2026 - All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker
- Monday, July 21, 2026 - A Girl Called Samson - Amy Harmon
- Monday, August 17, 2026 - Less - Andrew Sean Greer
Nonfiction Book Group (In-person)
Join us for a lively discussion. We read a variety of nonfiction books and love to talk about them!
Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in Meeting Room B.
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, May 27, 2026 - When Breath Becomes Air - Paul Kalanithi
- Wednesday, June 24, 2026 - By the Fire We Carry - Rebecca Nagle
- Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - The Revolutionary Samuel Adams - Stacy Schiff
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - How Far the Light Reaches - Sabrina Imbler
Poetry Open Mic (In-person)
Join us to celebrate poetry! Read original pieces or anything you enjoy by others. Or, just come and listen! All ages welcome. Each month will have an unofficial theme for inspiration, but adhering to the theme is not required.
Sign-ups for reading will happen at the beginning of each gathering.
We will meet each month at 6:30 pm in Meeting Room A.
Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.
- April theme - community and connection
- May theme - birth and rebirth
- June theme - recognition
- July theme - revolution
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. You do not need to be a resident to register.
Register on the library calendar
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, May 26, 2026 - Air-Borne - Carl Zimmer
- Monday, June 22, 2026 - The Butchering Art - Lindsey Fitzharris
- Monday, July 27, 2026 - Liquid Rules - Mark Miodownik
- Monday August 24, 2026 - Pandora's Lab - Paul Offit
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Group (Virtual)
Join us as we read and discuss everything from world-building fantasies to thought provoking science fiction. Whether you have been reading them for years, or are just curious about the genre, this is a group for you!
Registration is required so that you can join us virtually. You do not need to be a resident to register.
Register on the library calendar
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.
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - She Who Became the Sun - Shelley Parker-Chan
- Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - Hemlock & Silver - T. Kingfisher
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - The Road to Roswell - Connie Willis
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - The Bear and the Nightingale - Katherine Arden
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Kaikeyi - Vaishnavi Patel
Wednesday Book Group (Virtual)
Please join us for a lively book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!
Registration is required so that you can join us virtually. You do not need to be a resident to register.
Register on the library calendar
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.
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - What Kind of Paradise - Janelle Brown
- Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - The Wayfinder - Adam Johnson
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - My Dear Hamilton - Stephanie Dray
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026 - House of Doors - Tan Twan Eng