Book Clubs for YouthMeetings In-Person--Where young readers can explore new worlds, share ideas, and develop a love for storytelling through fun discussions and engaging activities.
Homeschool Family Book Club
(All ages; must have adult in attendance for youth younger than 10)
3rd Tuesdays of each month
Tuesday, October 21st; 1:30-2:30pm
Reading: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
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Registration required. Pick up your family's copy of the book at the library. From September to May, join other homeschooling families for a monthly family book club at the library. Adult must be in attendance for all youth younger than 10.
Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.
This beloved book by E. B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This paper-over-board edition includes a foreword by two-time Newbery winning author Kate DiCamillo.
Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.
E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. It contains illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.
Whether enjoyed in the classroom or for homeschooling or independent reading, Charlotte's Web is a proven favorite.
Graphic Novel Book Club (Grades 3-5)
Thursday, September 18th; 3:30 pm
Reading: Reader's Choice
Read the graphic novel of your choice and join us in person to talk about it! Registration required. Sign up at the library or online. Meets monthly.
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Thursday, October 16th; 3:30pm
Reading: The Night Librarian by Christopher Lincoln
Registration coming September 18th
Night at the Museum meets The Land of Stories in this thrilling new graphic novel adventure series in which two siblings, a mysterious Night Librarian, and a motley cast of book characters try to save the New York Public Library
Twins Page and Turner know about the magic a library holds—they’ve been going to their beloved New York City public library for years, especially since their parents are always traveling for work.
But a secret mission involving their dad’s rare and valuable edition of Bram Stoker’s Dracula uncovers a world they’ve never known, featuring a mysterious Night Librarian, famous heroes (and villains) that have broken free from classic books, and an epic battle to save the library from total destruction.
My First Book Club (K-2nd grade)
1st Thursdays; October-May; Registration required
Thursday, October 2; 3:30-4:15pm
Registration begins Tuesday, September 9th
Reading: Bunny's Book Club by Annie Silvestro
Sign up for this interactive read-aloud book club in-person -or- by calling 503-537-0304.
Join Bunny for a top-secret trip to the library in a story that celebrates the love of reading!
Bunny loves to sit outside the library with the kids and listen to summer story time. But when the weather gets cold and everyone moves inside, his daily dose of joy is gone. Desperate, Bunny refuses to miss out on any more reading time and devises a plan to sneak into the library at night . . . through the library’s book drop!
What follows is an adorable caper that brings an inquisitive, fuzzy bunny and his woodland pals up close and personal with the books they have grown to love. A warm celebration of the power of books, Bunny’s Book Club is sure to bring knowing smiles to any child, parent, teacher, bookseller, and librarian who understands the one-of-a-kind magic of reading.
