All Genres Book Club

About this event

Push your reading boundaries and hear different perspectives on both popular and lesser-known books! Each participant will join the club on equal footing. Discussions will be group-led, and library staff will be on hand to help moderate. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. Registration encouraged: All who register will receive timely reminders and invitations to consider additional materials in advance of the conversation. Season 3 Discussion Schedule: Sept. 3, 2026: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Oct. 1, 2026: The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne by Ron Currie, Jr. Nov. 5, 2026: We the People by Jill Lepore Dec. 3, 2026: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini Jan. 7, 2027: The Robber Bride by Margaret Atwood Feb. 4, 2027: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Mar. 4, 2027: 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez Apr. 1, 2027: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride May 6, 2027: The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin June 3, 2027: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth - - - - - - Ground rules: Read the book! If you haven’t had a chance to read the book, come to listen! Arrive with the goal of broadening your perspective Be curious about what other people think Be honest about your own ideas and respectful of others Use language that honors the humanity of all people Challenge yourself If you’re shy about speaking up, look for opportunities to do so that feel comfortable to you. (Baby steps are okay!) If you like to talk, share your thoughts, but also challenge yourself to listen and create the space needed for others to speak Come to as many discussions as you can. It is not required that you read every book and participate in every discussion to be a member of the club, but we encourage you to try to engage with as many as the titles as you can. Remember, the goal here is to push our own boundaries. Library staff are available to help participants obtain library copies of each book, but it is ultimately the responsibility of each participant to secure their own copy. The Riverton Branch closes promptly at 6pm, so participants in need of assistance with placing holds should plan to arrive before the meeting begins, or call or visit us at a different time. Book club picks are available to purchase through Back Cove Books at 10% off list price—just mention you’re purchasing the book for the book club!

Books

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  Sense and SensibilityBuy on Bookshop.org
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  The savage, noble death of Babs DionneBuy on Bookshop.org
• We the PeopleBuy on Bookshop.org
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  A Thousand Splendid Suns
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  The Robber BrideBuy on Bookshop.org
• Persepolis
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  100 Years of SolitudeBuy on Bookshop.org
• The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
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  The Left Hand of DarknessBuy on Bookshop.org
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  Mad MabelBuy on Bookshop.org

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Venue

Portland Public Library

5 Monument Sq, Portland, ME 04101

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