New at the Library – Virtual Author Talks
Enjoy a range of live talks from best-selling, award winning authors with this exciting virtual event series! Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. This free, virtual series will take place two to three times per month and includes the opportunity to ask questions of the author! Can’t attend a talk? Recordings of past programs will be available on the library’s website.
Register here or call the Information Desk @ 860-665-8700.
Book Discussions with Library Staff!
Join library staff for lively and informative book discussions throughout the year - all are welcome!
- Thursday Page Turners Book Discussion - Meets on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. (except June, July and August). Contact Karen Benner for further information on this book discussion group. Email Karen Benner.
- Brown Bag It with a Book Discussion - A noon book discussion scheduled periodically throughout the year. Contact Jennifer Hebert for further information on this book discussion group. Email Jennifer Hebert.
Booktalks
- Lucy Robbins Welles Library Booktalk Series: Booktalks by Librarians - Booktalks on a variety of fiction and non-fiction selections. Contact Jennifer Hebert for more information. Email Jennifer Hebert.
Online Book Clubs and Book Resources
- BookSparks Book Club - Sparks conversation about books and authors in fun, fresh ways.
- Goodreads Choice Award Book Club - The official unofficial Goodreads Choice Award Book Club.
- New Adult Book Club - An online book club that focuses on new adult books.
- Reading Group Guides - Book group resource that provides nearly 1000 guides from a variety of publishers. Searchable by title, author and subject.
- The Social Book Club - Enhances the experience of the traditional book club by catering to the growing online generation. The club selects culturally and historically relevant books for discussion each month.
- Reese’s Book Club - Reese Witherspoon curates a lovely monthly book club through Instagram.
- Websites for Book Enthusiasts - View a list of resources and websites for book enthusiasts.