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Cookbook Book Group (Collins)

Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

May Selection: Bring It! Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining by Ali Rosen or Modern Potluck by Kristin Donnelly. Join friends and neighbors for a potluck! Try a recipe and bring your results or thoughts to share and discuss with other cooks. All experience levels welcome! No need to bring a dish to join. This event will take place at the Collins Branch (64 Aberdeen Avenue). For more information contact Lucy at LFlamm@CambridgeMA.gov or call 617-349-4021.

Magic Tree House Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)

O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

Our Magic Tree House book group for kids ages 5-10 meets the first Friday of the month. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app. Our May book is High Tide in Hawaii. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019. For questions about the Magic Tree House Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.

Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)

Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

May Title: There There by Tommy Orange. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours). How to get the e-book: This month’s book is available as an audiobook and e-book through Overdrive/Libby. For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.

Brewery Book Club (Lamplighter)

You’re invited to our May Brewery Book Club, where Lamplighter and the Cambridge Public Library team up to highlight contemporary works from marginalized voices while having a beer. This month we’ll read Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang. Copies of the book are available at the Main Library in Cambridge, at 449 Broadway. The ebook and digital audiobook can be borrowed through the Libby app. We’ll gather in the Lamplighter back taproom to discuss the book, what we learned from it, what we found ourselves touched by, and all other thoughts. Register here

Kids' Classic Fantasy Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)

O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

Our monthly Kids' Classic Fantasy book group is for kids aged 10-14. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app. Our May book is The Dragonling by Jackie French Koller. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019. For questions about the Kids' Classic Fantasy Book Group, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.

O'Neill Branch Book Group (O'Neill)

O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

May Selection: Minor feelings: an Asian American reckoning by Cathy Park Hong A book discussion group for adults at the O'Neill Branch Library, reading a mixture of fiction and nonfiction. Past titles include Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Cherokee America by Margaret Verble. Print copies are available for pickup at the O'Neill Branch Library. This month's book selection is also available as an e-book and as a digital audiobook through https://minuteman.overdrive.com/ For any further information, please contact Emily Hurley at ehurley@cambridgema.gov

Romance Book Group (Main)

Main Library, Teen Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

This month's book: After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina Lopez Audience: Teens and Adults. If you read romance (or want to start), this group is for you! Reading Interests: This group will explore the burgeoning genre of contemporary romance. Example selections include: Honey and Spice by Bolu Babalola and Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Q&A Desk on the ground floor. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book through Libby, and as a digital audiobook through Hoopla. We'll meet in the Teen Room on the first floor of the Main Library. For more information, contact Susannah at sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov.

Valente Branch Book Group (Valente)

Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

Join the Valente Branch for their new book group! This group will meet monthly to discuss a mix of fiction and nonfiction books. The May selection will be Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong. How to get the print book: Copies of the book are available at the Valente Branch Library. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through https://minuteman.overdrive.com/. No registration is required.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

This Month's Read: Babel, by R.F. Kuang Reading Interests: The group concentrates on science fiction and fantasy. An advanced reading schedule is published each fall. Example selections include: Neuromancer by William Gibson and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Requirements: A love of speculative fiction and a desire to talk about books. The group is friendly and informal. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Question and Answer desk on the ground floor. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. E-books and digital audiobooks are available on Libby or Hoopla. We'll meet in the Rossi Room on the ground floor of the Main Library. For more information, contact Carrie at csauder@cambridgema.gov.

Contemporary Book Group (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

This month's book: How to Say Babylon: A Memoir by Safiya Sinclair Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction and narrative nonfiction. Some past selections include: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book and digital audiobook through OverDrive or the Libby app. How to register: Click the registration link below to register. Registration is encouraged but not required. For more information, contact Susannah Borysthen-Tkacz (sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov).

Adult Book Group (O'Connell)

O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

May selection: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson Reading interests: We read mostly contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, and An Immense World by Ed Yong. How to get the print book: Copies of the book and audiobook are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Visit during open hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. Click here for O'Connell Branch Hours How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through Libby. This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch. No registration is needed, and drop-ins are welcome. For more information contact the branch at 617-349-4019. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.

Kids' Books for Everyone (O'Neill)

O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together. In May we will read the book Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O'Brien, then meet for pizza and discussion. Copies of the book are available at the O'Neill Branch. This book group will meet in person at the O'Neill Branch. Please register below.

Boudreau Branch Mystery Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)

Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

May Title: Straight Into Darkness by Faye Kellerman. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. We will discuss current and classic mystery titles. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours). How to get the digital version: Copies of the audiobook and ebook are available through Libby. For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.

Graphics Are Great! Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)

O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app. Our May book is All's Faire in Middle School by Victoria Jamieson. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019. For questions about the "Graphics Are Great!" Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.

Collins Branch Book Group (Collins)

Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

May Selection: Greek Lessons by Han Kang. Reading interests: This group enjoys fiction and nonfiction titles from a variety of authors, genres, and decades. Previous selections include: Every Day is for the Thief by Teju Cole, The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali, and Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan. Print copies are available at the Collins Branch during library hours. For more information, contact Lucy at lflamm@cambridgema.gov.