Book Discussions

The Hampstead Public Library hosts 2 book discussion groups regularly:
  • The Third Thursday Book Club meets at 1 pm year round. They read fiction and the occasional non-fiction title. This group normally holds their discussion in the 2nd floor meeting room or outside. See adult events calendar for specifics.
  • The Non-Fiction Book Group meets September through June on the 1st Tuesday at 1 pm.  

All are welcome to join either group at any time. Books are available for check-out to HPL cardholders 1 month before the discussion date and will have a due date after the discussion.

 

Upcoming Book Group Meetings

 

Third Thursday Book Club

Date: March 20, 2025
Book: First Ladies by Marie Benedict

Date: April 17, 2025
Book:  Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst

Date: May 15, 2025
Book: Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

Date: June 20, 2025 (Note: meeting is on a Friday this month)
Book: Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Date: July 17, 2025
Book: Lost Year by Katherine Marsh

Date: August 14, 2025 (Note: meeting is on the 2nd Thursday)
Book: The Crucible by Arthur Miller

Date: September 18, 2025
Book: TBD

Date: October 16, 2025
Book: Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl

Date: November 20, 2025
Book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Date: December 18, 2025
Book: Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

 

 


 

Non-Fiction Book Group

 
Date: March 4, 2025
Book: Denali's Howl by Andy Hall
 
Date: April 1, 2025
Book: God Save Benedict Arnold by Jack Kelly
 
Date: May 6, 2025
Book: Lost City of Z by David Grann
 
Date: June 3, 2025
Book: Deerfield Massacre by James Swansom
 
Summer Break!
 
Date: September 2, 2025
Book: Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper
 
Date: October 7, 2025
Book: Woman who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone
 
Date: November 4, 2025
Book: Prisoners of the Castle by Ben Macintyre
 
 
 
Outside Book Groups
 
 
The Hampstead Public Library is able to help your book group members by borrowing for copies through InterLibrary Loan for members. Please see the brochure below.