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, March 16, 2026 - The Dream Hotel - Laila Lalami
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - The Director - Daniel Kehlmann
- Monday, May 18, 2026 - Radium Girls - Kate Moore
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, March 18, 2026 - The Emperor of Gladness - Ocean Vuong
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - The Names - Florence Knapp
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - Salvage the Bones - Jesmyn Ward
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, February 20, 2026 -The Phoenix Pencil Company - Allison King
- Friday, March 20, 2026 - Becoming Madame Secretary - Stephanie Dray
- Friday, April 17, 2026 - The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon
- Friday, May 15, 2026 - The Lilac People - Milo Todd
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 23, 2026 - A Deadly Inside Scoop - Abby Collette
- Monday, March 23, 2026 - Shady Hollow - Juneau Black
- 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
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
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, March 4, 2026 - Gideon the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir
- Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Sabriel - Garth Nix
- Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - She Who Became the Sun - Shelley Parker-Chan
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
Graphic Novel Book Group (Virtual)
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
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, March 11, 2026 - Dancing at Lughnasa
- Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Seed of the Sacred Fig
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - Touch
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, March 2, 2026 - Babylon - Paul Kriwaczek
- Monday, April 6, 2026 - The Earth is Weeping - Peter Cozzens
- Monday, May 4, 2026 - Emperor of the Seas - Jack Weatherford
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.
- Monday, March 23, 2026 - The Stuff of Thought - Steven Pinker
- Monday, April 27, 2026 - Uncle Tungsten - Oliver Sacks
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Air-Borne - Carl Zimmer
- Monday, June 22, 2026 - The Butchering Art - Lindsey Fitzharris