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Groups and Clubs

Book and Film Group meetings are currently being held virtually.

Wednesday Book Group :

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

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 book for each meeting.

  • Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - Shuggie Bain - Douglas Stuart
  • Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - In the Time of the Butterflies - Julia Alvarez
  • Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - Deacon King Kong - James McBride
  • Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - The Power - Naomi Alderman
  • Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - Man Who Could Move Clouds - Contreras Rojas
 

 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

IFC Film Group:

Please join us for a discussion of Independent, Foreign, and Classic films. We will watch the film at home and gather 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 12, 2023 - Seven Samurai
  • Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - All About Eve
  • Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - Flee
  • Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - My Garden of a Thousand Bees
  • Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - Ikiru
  • Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - Jeanne Dielman

 
Popular History Book Group:
 
Please join us for a virtual 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 4, 2023 - American Midnight - Adam Hochschild
  • Tuesday, May 2, 2023 - Women in White Coats - Olivia Campbell
  • Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - Ice at the End of the World - Jon Gertner
  • Tuesday, July 4th - No Meeting
  • Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - The Silk Roads - Peter Frankopan
  • Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - SPQR - Mary Beard
 

Popular Science Book Group:

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, April 25, 2023 - A Brief History of Earth - Andrew Knoll
  • Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - Song of the Cell - Siddhartha Mukherjee
  • Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - Stuff Matters - Mark Miodownik
  • Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - No Meeting
  • Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Other Minds - Peter Godfrey-Smith
  • Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - Joy of X - Steven Strogatz
  • Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Rise and Reign of the Mammals- Steve Brusatte