BHPL Book Groups

BHPL Book Groups

BHPL offers several book groups for adults: “Books Speak Volumes”, the Morning Book Group, and the Evening Book Group. Scroll down for more information about each book group. In addition there is also the Mayor’s Wellness Book Club, the Joy of Cookbooking Club , and a book group for teens, see the Teen Events page.
Check the event calendar for the exact date, time and meeting location.


“Books Speak Volumes” Book Group

The Books Speak Volumes group usually meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm. Check the list of previous Books Speak Volumes reading selections here.

The next discussion meeting will be on Thursday, August 15 at 7 pm to discuss Muppets in Moscow: the unexpected crazy true story of making Sesame Street in Russia by Natasha Rogoff.

If you have any questions about the Books Speak Volumes book group, please email dgutch@bhplnj.org. Some print copies of Muppets in Moscow are available for checkout; stop by or contact the Circulation Desk at (908) 608-8603 x1. Check hoopla for eAudiobook copies.


Friday Morning Book Group

The Morning book group usually meets the first Friday of each month at 10:30 am. Check the list of previous morning book group reading selections here.

*Please note that there is no July meeting for the Morning Book Group. Morning Book Group members are welcome to attend the Tuesday Evening Book Group’s July 9th discussion of Hester at 7:15 pm.

The August meeting will be on Friday, August 2 at 10:30 am to discuss Life on the Mississippi: an epic American adventure by Rinker BuckLife on the Mississippi may be available as an eBook on Libby.

The September meeting will be on Friday, September 6 at 10:30 am to discuss The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel. The Paris Daughter is available as an eBook on Libby.

If you have any questions or would like to join the Morning book group, please contact the Reference Department in person, by phone (908) 608-8603 x3, or email reference@bhplnj.org.


Tuesday Evening Book Group

The Evening book group usually meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:15 pm. Check the list of previous evening book group reading selections here.

*Please note that there is no August meeting for the Evening Book Group. Evening Book Group members are welcome to attend the Tuesday Evening Book Group’s August 2nd discussion of Life on the Mississippi by Rinker Buck at 10:30 am.

The September meeting will be on Tuesday, September 10 at 7:15 pm to discuss Remarkably Bright Creatures: a novel by Shelby Van Pelt. Remarkably Bright Creatures is available on hoopla as an eBook & eAudiobook and may also be available as an eBook and eAudiobook on Libby.

If you have any questions or would like to join the Evening book group, please contact the Reference Department in person, by phone (908) 608-8603 x3, or email reference@bhplnj.org.


BHPL offers an online resource BookBrowse that has many useful features for book groups!