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Books & Beyond

Reading & Viewing Discussion Group
2026-01-27 18:30:00 2026-01-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago Books & Beyond Meeting venues will vary, see individual dates below for more info O’Neal Library - Conference Room

Tuesday, January 27
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-27 18:30:00 2026-01-27 20:00:00 America/Chicago Books & Beyond Meeting venues will vary, see individual dates below for more info O’Neal Library - Conference Room

O’Neal Library

Conference Room

Meeting venues will vary, see individual dates below for more info

THE LIBRARY BUILDING IS CLOSED FOR A MAJOR INTERIOR RENOVATION.  MEET LOCATIONS WILL VARY, SEE INDIVIDUAL DATES BELOW FOR VENUE INFORMATION. Contact Holley for more information at hwesley@oneallibrary.org.

Read, listen, and watch outside your comfort zone!

In Books & Beyond (BAB), we talk about topics rather than all reading one book and following discussion questions.  Pick any book, audiobook, or movie that you'd like to try, within the topic, and come tell us about it! 

If you have a hard time choosing, there is always a display dedicated to the month's topic at the 2nd floor service desk AND on the library's Shelf Care webpage (click here to visit). BAB meets hybridly, with Zoom available if needed.  The Zoom meeting will open at 6:20pm.  If no one has joined the Zoom by 6:45, the meeting will be closed at that time to avoid distraction during the meeting. BAB meets the last Tuesday of each month* at 6:30pm. (*unless otherwise noted)

For more information, contact Holley at 205.445.1117 or hwesley@oneallibrary.org.

2026 Meeting Dates

May 26 - Paleontology MEETING AT LA PAZ IN CRESTLINE VILLAGE 99 EUCLID AVE 35213

June 30 - Member's Choice: No Assigned Topic VENUE TBA

July 21* - Sun/Solar Energy VENUE TBA

August 25 - Author Study: Georgette Heyer VENUE TBA

September 29 - Hunting/Fishing VENUE TBA

October 27 - British & American Crime Classics VENUE TBA

November 24 - Science Fiction VENUE TBA

December 29 - Member's Choice: No Assigned Topic VENUE TBA

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AGE GROUP: | Adults (Ages 21+) | Adults (Ages 18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Regular Series | Book Group | Adult Events |

TAGS: | regular series | reading | literature | discussion | discuss | conversation | books | book group | Book Discussion | book club | book | adults events | adults | adult programs | adult program | adult events | adult event | adult |

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