Come join the book club for a lively, thoughtful discussion of "Prodigal Summer" by Barbara…
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Madison Public Library Foundation's 2025 Lunch for Libraries event will feature Abraham Verghese, M.D. He will appear live at Monona Terrace to discuss his latest…

Join the Alicia Ashman book club for lively, thoughtful discussions every first Thursday of the month (excluding December). Everyone is welcome and books are available at the Checkout Desk week of…
Join us for a book group discussion of "The Coworker" by Frieda McFadden. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"Dawn Schiff is strange. At least, everyone at work…
The 2025 undergraduate and graduate creative writing awards ceremony. Presented in partnership with The UW Program in Creative Writing.
Featured author TBA.
Join memoir writing coach Sarah White and a community of people who read and write about life for this FREE read-and-share event. Sign up on arrival to read on a first-come, first-served…
Join us for a book discussion of "Family Lore" by Elizabeth Acevedo. New members always welcome! Please check with library staff for location or Zoom link.
"Flor has a gift: she can…

Join us for a discussion of this month's mystery book, Northwoods by Amy Pease. New members always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
Synopsis: The dark…

All community members are invited to the District 11 Book Club, hosted by Alder Bill Tishler. Author Jeremi Suri will be joining in person to discuss his 2022 book, Civil War by Other Means:…
Come join the book club for a lively, thoughtful discussion of "There There" by Tommy Orange.Everyone is…
an Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo
Escaping slavery in Georgia, Ellen Craft, who could pass for white, disguised herself as wealthy invalid man, and her husband William…

Join us for a discussion of this month's book, The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
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Join us for a mystery book group discussion of "Everybody Knows" by Jordan Harper. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"Welcome to Mae Pruett’s Los Angeles, where…
Join memoir writing coach Sarah White and a community of people who read and write about life for this FREE read-and-share event. Sign up on arrival to read on a first-come, first-served…
Join us for a book discussion of "The Violin Conspiracy" by Brendan Slocumb. New members always welcome! Please check with library staff for location or Zoom link.
"Ray McMillian loves…

Join us for a discussion of this month's mystery book, Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy Sayers. New members always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
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Join the Alicia Ashman book club for lively, thoughtful discussions every first Thursday of the month (excluding December). Everyone is welcome and books are available at the Checkout Desk week of…
Join us for a book group discussion of "Tastes Like War" by Grace Cho. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"Grace M. Cho grew up in a small, rural American town…
Two stories, 200 years apart, centered on an apothecary shop in London and the vials sold to women looking to be rid of the men in their lives. Join us for discussion and sometimes dessert.…

Join us for a discussion of this month's book, The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
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Join us for a mystery book group discussion of "What Happened to Nina?" by Dervla McTiernan. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"Nina and Simon are the perfect…
Join us for a book discussion of "Plainsong" by Kent Haruf. New members always welcome! Please check with library staff for location or Zoom link.
"In the small town of Holt, Colorado…
Join us for a discussion of this month's mystery book. New members always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.

Join the Alicia Ashman book club for lively, thoughtful discussions every first Thursday of the month (excluding December). Everyone is welcome and books are available at the Checkout Desk week of…
Join us for a book group discussion. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
Potpourri! Read anything that you like and come to discuss with the…