1001 Books Before You Die Book Group (In-person)
Join us while we make our way through the 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die list. Each month we will read and discuss a book from the Peter Boxall list, which can be found here: 1001 Books Before You Die
Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in the New Hampshire Room.
Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.
Contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting.
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - Love Medicine - Louise Erdrich
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - Stranger in a Strange Land - Robert Heinlein
- Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Rebecca - Daphne du Maurier
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026 - Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut
- Tuesday, December 29, 2026 - Kitchen - Banana Yoshimoto
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, July 27, 2026 - How to Solve Your Own Murder - Kristen Perrin
- Monday, August 24, 2026 - Murder in Highbury - Vanessa Kelly
- Monday, September 28, 2026 - The Paradox Hotel - Rob Hart
- Monday, October 26, 2026 - The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society - C.M. Wagoneer
Film Group (Virtual):
Please join us for a virtual discussion of Independent, International, 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, August 12, 2026 - I'm Still Here
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - Monsoon Wedding
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk
- Wednesday, November 10, 2026 - Departures
- Wednesday, December 9, 2026 - Yi Yi
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 the New Hampshire Room.
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, August 21, 2026 - Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty
- Friday, September 18, 2026 - Honor - Thrity Umrigar
- Friday, October 16, 2026 - Mr Flood's Last Resort - Jess Kidd
- Friday, November 20, 2026 - Dear Edward - Ann Napolitano
- Friday, December 18, 2026 - The Snow Child - Eowyn Ivey
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, June 29, 2026 - Boy's Weekend - Mattie Lubchansky
- Monday, July 27, 2026 - Persepolis 2 - Marjane Satrapi.
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, August 3, 2026 - The Man Who Loved China - Simon Winchester
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - Every Living Thing - Jason Roberts
- Monday, October 5, 2026 - A Flower Traveled in My Blood - Haley Cohen Gilliland
- Monday, November 2, 2026 - The Gales of November - John Bacon
- Monday, December 7 - King: A Life - Jonathan Eig (1st half)
- Monday, January 2, 2027 - King: A Life - Jonathan Eig (2nd half)
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 the New Hampshire Room.
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, August 17, 2026 - Less - Andrew Sean Greer
- Monday, September 21, 2026 - The Waters - Bonnie Jo Campbell
- Monday, October 19, 2026 - Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy
- Monday, November 16, 2026 - A Thousand Ships - Natalie Haynes
- Monday, December 21, 2026 - Things in Jars - Jess Kidd
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 the New Hampshire Room.
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, August 26, 2026 - How Far the Light Reaches - Sabrina Imbler
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - Daughters of the Bamboo Grove - Barbara Demick
- Wednesday, October 28, 2026 - The Paranormal Ranger - Stanley Milford, Jr.
- Wednesday, November 24, 2026 - There is No Place for Us - Brian Goldstone
- Wednesday, December 20, 2026 - The Place of Tides - James Rebanks
Romance Book Group (In-person)
Join us for an entertaining discussion of the Romance genre! We will read all types of Romance, from classic Jane Austen to contemporary Abby Jimenez, and many subgenres in-between!
Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in the New Hampshire Room.
Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) if you have any questions.
Contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting.
- Monday, September 14, 2026 - Yours Truly - Abby Jimenez
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - The Ex Hex - Erin Sterling
- Monday, November 9, 2026 - The Nanny's Handbook to Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes - Amy Rose Bennett
- Monday, December 14, 2026 - Good Spirits - B.K. Borison
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, August 4, 2026 - Liquid Rules - Mark Miodownik
- Monday August 24, 2026 - Pandora's Lab - Paul Offit
- Monday, September 28, 2026 - The Mind Electric - Pria Anand
- Monday, October 26, 2026 - Rebugging the Planet - Vicki Hird
- Monday, November 23, 2026 - Carbon: The Book of Life - Paul Hawken
- Monday, December 28, 2026 - The Story of Birds - Steve Brusatte
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, August 5, 2026 - The Bear and the Nightingale - Katherine Arden
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - Watership Down - Richard Adams
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - The Deep Sky - Yume Kitasei
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026 - Yumi and the Nightmare Painter - Brandon Sanderson
- Wednesday, December 8, 2026 - There is No Antimemetics Division - qntm / Sam Hughes
- Wednesday, January 6, 2027 - Assassin's Apprentice - Robin Hobb
Suspect Novels Book Group (In-Person)
Do you enjoy a good mystery with an unreliable narrator? Plot twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very end? Join us for a monthly in-person book discussion of all things psychological thriller!
Register on the library calendar
We’ll meet the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the New Hampshire Room.
Please contact the library to inquire about borrowing the book for each meeting, and reach out to Heather (heatherw@derrypl.org) with any questions.
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Tell Me What You Did – Carter Wilson
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – The Wife Between Us – Greer Hendricks
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – The Push – Ashley Audrain
- Tuesday, December 8, 2026 – Someone We Know – Shari LaPeña
- Tuesday, January 12, 2027 – The Return of Ellie Black – Emiko Jean
- Tuesday, February 9, 2027 – The Drowning Woman – Robyn Harding
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, August 19, 2026 - Goodbye, Vitamin - Rachel Khong
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - Himself - Jess Kidd
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026 - Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
- Wednesday, November 18, 2026 - Olga Dies Dreaming - Xóchitl González
- Wednesday, December 16, 2026 - Book Club for Troublesome Women - Marie Bostwick