Salem Public Library now hosts TWO book discussion groups: Books for Lunch and Books for Dessert. The groups are organized and led by staff members. Meetings are free and open to the public.
The Salem Public Library Foundation has sponsored the purchase of book kits for the book discussion groups. Books for the upcoming month's discussion are available for checkout at each meeting and then, up to the date of the meeting, at the Information/Reference Desk. More information is available from the Information/Reference Desk in person or by phone at 503-588-6052.
Each year, Salem Public Library develops a Best Books list, based on the collected recommendations of staff, patrons, volunteers, and critics. The current list - Best Books of 2007 - is available in a printable pdf format!
Books for Lunch
Books for Lunch is a book discussion group meeting monthly from September to May. Meetings are held at 12 noon on the third Wednesday of each month.
JUST ANNOUNCED!!
Books for Lunch Selections
for 2008-2009:
September 17, 2008
A Prayer for Owen Meany
by John Irving
October 15, 2008
His Mother's Son by Cai Emmons
- Special discussion with the author! -
November 19, 2008
Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle
December 17, 2008
SPECIAL EVENT!
Book Talk and Holiday Social
January 21, 2009
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen
February 18, 2009
SPECIAL PRESENTATION!
Best Books of 2008
March 18, 2009
Stubborn Twig by Lauren Kessler
- Oregon Reads 2009 selection -
April 15, 2009
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay
by Michael Chabon
May 20, 2009
Under the Banner of Heaven
by Jon Krakauer
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Books for Dessert
Books for Dessert is a new book discussion group designed to meet the needs of working people. The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from October to June.
JUST ANNOUNCED!!
Books for Dessert Selections
for 2008-2009:
October 7, 2008
Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
November 4, 2008
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
by Alexandra Fuller
December 2, 2008
Then We Came to the End
by Joshua Ferris
February 3, 2009
The Year of Living Biblically
by A.J. Jacobs
March 3, 2009
SPECIAL PRESENTATION!
Best Books of 2008
April 7, 2009
Stubborn Twig by Lauren Kessler
- Oregon Reads 2009 selection -
May 5, 2009
Digging to America
by Ann Tyler
June 2, 2009
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
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