Cole Library hosts book groups for teens and adults. Check out our offerings below!
Teen Book Groups
Cole Public Library is gauging interest in holding middle school and high school books. These are groups we’ve had in the past but had dwindling attendance. Each group would meet once a month from September through May and all books would be provided free for members to keep. If you have a teen who is interested in participating, contact Grace at gchamberlain@cornellcollege.edu.
Adult Book Groups
Cole Library now hosts four book discussion groups for adults: Community of Readers, the Tuesday Morning Book Group, the Social Justice Book Group, and Trading Titles Book Club.
Community of Readers
Community of Readers returns on Tuesday, August 18th at 7:30pm in Room 310. This is the first meeting of the year so bring 2 book suggestions to share with the group. These are the titles that we will vote on to discuss in the coming year. If you are unable to attend, please email your suggestions to cboggs@cornellcollege.edu. Following the book suggestions, we will discuss Joan is OK by Weike Wang. If you were thinking of joining, this is the perfect time.
Upcoming Meeting:
Tuesday, August 18th at 7:30pm in Room 310.
Meeting to discuss Joan is OK by Weike Wang.
Tuesday Morning Book Club
The Tuesday Morning Book Club also meets monthly at Cole Library and is lead by Sherene Player. Books are chosen by members and meetings occur during the day. If you would like to join in the discussion, call Sherene at 319-535-1105 or just come that morning.
Upcoming Meeting:
Tuesday, August 18th from 9:30-11:00am in Room 108.
Meeting to discuss How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across American by Clint Smith.
Trading Titles Book Club
Do you like the idea of a book group but can’t (or don’t want to) commit to deadlines or collaborative reading? Join our new relaxed book club, Trading Titles! The group will meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month to share, recommend, and discuss books!
Upcoming Meeting:
Wednesday, September 16th at 1:00pm in Room 326.