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 meeting will be on Thursday, July 17 at 7:00 pm to discuss Italian Neighbors, or, a lapsed Anglo-Saxon in Verona by Tim Parks. Some print copies of Italian Neighbors are available for checkout; stop by or contact the Circulation Desk at (908) 608-8603 x1.

There will be no meeting in August.

If you have any questions about the Books Speak Volumes book group, please email dgutch@bhplnj.org.


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.

There will be no meeting in July.

The next meeting will be on Friday, August 1 at 10:30 am to discuss The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev. Some print copies of The Vibrant Years are available for checkout.

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 7:00 pm. Check the list of previous Evening book group reading selections here.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 8 at 7:00 pm to discuss Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney. Some print copies of Conversations with Friends are available for checkout. The eBook and audiobook may be available on Libby.

There will be no meeting in August.

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.