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Books & Beyond

Reading & Viewing Discussion Group

2026-07-21 18:30:00 2026-07-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Books & Beyond Book clubbing, outside the box! O’Neal Library - Conference Room

Tuesday, July 21
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-21 18:30:00 2026-07-21 20:00:00 America/Chicago Books & Beyond Book clubbing, outside the box! O’Neal Library - Conference Room

O’Neal Library

Conference Room

Book clubbing, outside the box!

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

January 27 - Gold Rushes

February 24 - Romance

March 31 - Athletics

April 28 - Historical Fiction

May 26 - Paleontology

June 30 - Member's Choice: No Assigned Topic

July 21* - Sun/Solar Energy

August 25 - Author Study: Georgette Heyer

September 29 - Hunting/Fishing

October 27 - British & American Crime Classics

November 24 - Science Fiction

December 29 - Member's Choice: No Assigned Topic

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