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Book Discussion Groups

All of our book clubs meet monthly, September to June. New members are welcome!

NPL’s Cookbook Club

Introducing NPL’s Cookbook Club! Up to 15 participants are invited to select a recipe from the cookbook of the month and prepare a dish to share with other members. The group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the Program room. The first meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

To avoid duplicates, you are asked to let us know which recipe you are preparing. The group is open to adults of all cooking skills but pre-registration is required.  For more information, contact Ann Amaral at 401-847-8720 x 107 or aamaral@newportlibraryri.org. Or stop by the Reference desk. To register or to see a list of upcoming book picks, click here.

Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am

This group is closed to new members at this time.

The Wednesday Morning Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am. Drop-ins are welcome. For more information contact Kirby Lee at 401-847-8720 x208 or klee@newportlibraryri.org.

Click here for the full schedule of books.

Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm

Seeking New Members!

Get together to read and discuss contemporary and classic fiction and non-fiction. Meets on the third Thursday of the month. For more information contact the Reference Department at 401-847-8720 x208 or send an email to Sean Doherty at sdoherty@newportlibraryri.org.

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ARC Book Club for Teens

Read books before they are published! You get the jump on all your friends by reading it first – publishers get feedback from you. This club will meet every 4-6 weeks with a variety of ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) books to choose from. Ms. Becky created a simple review form sample for you to use. You review the books for club members and then hear about their books. Then everyone selects a new, advanced reader copy. Books are yours to keep or you can donate them back to the club. Ms. Becky actually has a number of ARCs signed by the authors! Upcoming dates can be found here.

For more information, contact Becky Farwick at (401) 847-8720 x206 or bfarwick@newportlibraryri.org.

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