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ONGOING BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Informal book discussions are held monthly at Northland Public Library. There is no registration, fee, or ongoing commitment to participate and all are welcome at any time. Books are selected from the Library’s collection.
NONFICTION AT NORTHLAND – Every first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 218
From current events to nature and science to interesting historical stories, join other nonfiction readers the first Tuesday of the month to discuss books on a wide variety of topics. No registration is required. Email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org to join the email list for this group.
March 3 – How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair
April 7 – Careless People: a cautionary tale of power, greed, and lost idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
May 5 – The Next Shift: the fall of industry and the rise of health care in rust belt America by Gabriel Winant
June 2 – You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (mostly) true notes on gossip by Kelsey McKinney
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB – Every second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. in Room 148-1
Next Chapter Book Clubs began in 2002 to provide meaningful opportunities for life-long learning, social connections, and community inclusion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join Northland’s Next Chapter Book Club each month to read aloud and discuss stories. We’ll provide the books, and readers of any level are welcome!
If you are interested in joining, email akenheadl3@northlandlibrary.org or call 412-366-8100 x115.
February 10 and 24
March 10 and 24
April 14 and 28
May 12 and 26
June 9 and 23
July 14 and 28
August 11 and 25
September 8 and 22
October 13 and 27
November 10 and 24
December 8 and 22
BOOKED FOR LUNCH – Every second Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 218
No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you’ll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow book lovers. Bring along a brown bag lunch to eat while chatting before we start our book discussion at noon. No registration required. Email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org to join the email list for this group.
February 13 – The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
March 13 – The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
April 10 – The Heaven and Earth Grocery Story by James McBride
May 8 – None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
June 12 – The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Olsen
ONCE UPON A CRIME: TRUE CRIME BOOK CLUB – Every third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 218
Do you enjoy true crime shows and podcasts? Are you interested in reading stories about murder, fraud, or mayhem? Join us the third Tuesday of each month to discuss the who, what, where, when, and why in some of true crime’s most intriguing tales! No registration in required. Email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org to join the email list.
February 17 – Story of a Murder: the wives, the mistress, and Dr. Crippen by Hallie Rubenhold
March 17 – Anatomy of a Con Artist: the 14 red flags to spot scammers, grifters, and thieves by Johnathan Walton
April 21 – The Mother Next Door: medicine, deception, and Munchausen by proxy by Andrea Dunlop
May 19 – The Secret History of the Rape Kit: a true crime story by Pagan Kennedy
June 16 – Crazy Love documentary viewing
MYSTERY LOVERS BOOK GROUP
– Every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Room 148-1
If you enjoy reading and discussing good mysteries, join us each month. No registration is required.
February 19 – The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths
March 19 – Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox
April 16 – Busy Body by Kemper Donavan
May 21 – No Exit by Taylor Adams
June 18 – Murder with Peacocks by Donna Andrews
NEW in 2026! – REAL LIFE READS – Every third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. in Conference Room 218
From politicians to celebrities, come chat about the lives of some of our most interesting and influential individuals! No registration required. Email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org to join the email list for this group.
February 20 – John Lewis: a life by David Greenberg
March 20 – Book of Lives by Margaret Atwood
April 17 – The Escape Artist: the man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world by Jonathan Freedland
May 15 – I Am, I Am, I Am: seventeen brushes with death by Maggie O’Farrell
June 19 – Marsha: the joy and defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline
NEW in 2026! – LIT & LATTES – Every fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Conference Room 218 
No matter what type of book you enjoy reading, you’ll love talking about our monthly selections with fellow novel enthusiasts. Grab a drink in the cafe and join us for our new evening fiction book club! No registration required. Email colemank2@northlandlibrary.org to join the email list for this group.
February 25 – Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
March 25 – The Postcard by Ann Berest
April 22 – The List by Yomi Adegoke
May 27 – The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrianne Young
June 24 – All Systems Red by Martha Walls
