Book Clubs

Request your copy of the books online through CountyCat, call the library at (414) 321-9595, or stop at the Reference Desk.

Adult Book Discussion

Second Wednesday of the Month, 7:00-8:00 PM
November 11, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12

Meet us at the library to talk about books, or join the discussion on Zoom! For the Zoom meeting link, contact Emily at emilya@greenfieldwi.gov or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4106.
 

November 11: This Is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman

January 13: Book Report! Choose a book you recently read and enjoyed to present to the group. This meeting will start at 6:30 PM.

February 10: A Far-Flung Life by M.L. Stedman

March 10: Land by Maggie O’Farrell

April 14: London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe

May 12: Whistler by Ann Patchett

History Book Club

Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 7:00-8:00 PM

November 9 (rescheduled from October 27), November 17, January 26, February 23, March 23, April 27, May 25

The History Book Club is a critical, yet social conversation for those who enjoy learning about and discussing history. All are welcome, even those who did not read but enjoy history! We will be meeting onsite, but you can participate virtually through Zoom if you prefer as well. Contact Phil at phils@greenfieldwi.gov or 414-321-9595 ext. 4116 for more details and to register for the Zoom option.


November 17: Our moon: How Earth's Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided evolution, and Made Us Who We Are by Rebecca Boyle

January 26: King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion, and Catastrophic Miscalculation by Scott Anderson

February 23: Frostbite: How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves by Nicola Twilley

March 23: The Dark Queens: The Bloody Rivalry That Forged the Medieval World by Shelley Puhak

April 27: When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II by Molly Guptill Mannin

May 25: The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto

Afternoon Book Talks

Third Thursday of the Month, 2:00-3:00 PM
November 19, January 21, February 18, March 18, April 15, May 20

Join us for Afternoon Book Talks featuring some of the best and most popular novels of today! Same book club format that you love, different time slot and titles! Come prepared with questions and talking points, having read the novel before each meeting. Contact Gabriel for more information or to request a copy of the book at gabriels@greenfieldwi.gov or (414) 321-9595 ext. 4101.
 

November 19: The Golden Boy by Patricia Finn 

January 21: Etna by Paul Yoon

February 18: Belle Haven Finishing School by Adele Myers

March 18: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

April 15: Hollywood, Ending by John Green

May 20: Miss Archer by Jordan Harrison

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The Murder at World’s End

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The Boston Girl

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Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II

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Paul Revere's legendary ride, newly told with fresh research into little-known aspects of the myth that every American learns in school On April 18, 1775, a Boston-based silversmith, engraver, and...

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