Book Discussion Groups

Mystery Book Discussion Group

The Mystery Book Discussion Group enjoys sharing a variety of favorite mystery authors and books in an open discussion format. The group usually meets the third Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at the Cheyenne Mountain Branch and is open to all. Pre-registration is not required, but call 633-6278 for information.

2009 - 2010 Schedule:

• August 19 - Humorous Mystery
• September 16 - Southwest Setting
• October 21 - Recently Published Title
• November 18 - Detecting Duo
• December 16 - Christmas Mystery
• January 20, 2010 - British Mystery
• February 17, 2010 - Ecumenical Mystery
• March 17, 2010 - Historical Mystery
• April 21, 2010 - Guest Speaker
• May 19, 2010 - Female Sleuth

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The Fiction Book Club enjoys sharing a variety of authors and books in an open discussion format. The group usually meets the first Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at the Cheyenne Mountain Branch and is open to all. Pre-registration is not required, but call 633-6278 for information.

2009 Schedule:

• August 6 - The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
• September 3 - So Brave, Young, and Handsome by Leif Enger
• October 1 - APPR Reads titles: Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam OR Have Space Suit will Travel by Robert Heinlein
• November 5 - The Given Day by Dennis Lehane
• December 3 - The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer

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Old Colorado City Book Group

The Old Colorado City Book Group meets the fourth Thursday of the month (with the exception of November and December, when we meet the third Thursday of the month) in the community room at the Old Colorado City Branch.  The discussion takes place from 11:30 to 1:00 and those attending are welcome to bring their lunches.

2009 Schedule:

• January 22 - Whistling Season by Ivan Doig
• February 26 - American Home Front by Alistair Cooke
• March 26 - Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
• April 23 - I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass
• May 28 - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
• June 25 - Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky
• July 23 - The Meaning of Night by Michael Cox
• August 27 - The Post American World by Fareed Zakaria
• September 24 - All Pikes Peak Reads selection
• October 22 - Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie
• November 19 - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
• December 17 - Out Stealing Horses by Per Pederson

Palmer Lake Book Group

The Palmer Lake Book Group meets the first Friday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at the Palmer Lake Branch. The Palmer Lake Book Group welcomes new members. Call Palmer Lake Branch at 481-2587 for more information and to request a copy of the current selection.

Rockrimmon Mostly Fiction Book Club

The Rockrimmon Mostly Fiction Book Club meets the first Tuesday of the month from 1-2 p.m. at the Rockrimmon Branch and is open to all. Pre-registration is not required; call 593-8000 for information.

2009 schedule:

• January 6 - Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas
• February 3 - Empire Falls by Richard Russon
• March 3 - The Crimson Petal and the White by Michael Faber
• April 7 - The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
• May 5 - Any book telling of Colorado history
• June 2 - Charlie Wilson's War by George Crile
• July 7 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
• August 4 - A biography about Queen Victoria
• September 1 - All Pikes Peak Reads 2009
• October 6 - Any classic title
• November 3 - Blessings by Anna Quindlen
• December 1 - To Hell in a Handbasket by Beth Groundwater (May 2009)

Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Discussion Group

This book group meets the third Tuesday of the month from 6:45 - 8:45 p.m. at Penrose Library in the Adult Meeting Room (unless otherwise indicated). Pre-registration is not required; call 531-6333, x2082 for information.

2009 Schedule:

• July 21 - Have Space Suit -- Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein
• August 18 - The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
• September 15 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
• October 20 - Dragons of Autumn Twilight by M. Weis and T. Hickman
• November 17 - Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
• December 15 - The Curse of Chalion by Lois M. Bujold

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Discussions for adults take place at Penrose Library on the second Thursday of the month from 6:45 - 9:00 p.m. in the Conference Room/Board Room on the second floor. Discussions are free and open to the public. No registration required. Call 719-531-6333 x1206 for more information.

2009 Schedule:

• January 8 - A Defence of Poetry by Percy Bysshe Shelley
• February 12 - The Unknown Masterpiece by Honore de Balzac
• March 12 - Second Epilogue to War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
• April 9 - The Man Who Would Be King by Rudyard Kipling
• May 14 - Six Characters in Search of An Author by Luigi Pirandello
• June 11 - The Open Boat by Stephen Crane
• July 9 - Death in the Woods by Sherwood Anderson
• August 13 - Reading or film to be announced
• September 10 - The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges
• October 8 - Introduction to The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir
• November 12
• An Interest in Life by Grace Paley
• Selected Poems by Wislawa Szymborska
• December 10 - Leaders’ planning and training for 2010

Briargate Book Clubs

The Briargate Branch has 2 book clubs for all the book lovers in the Briargate area:

• A general interest book club meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.
• The Briargate Page Turners meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

New members are welcome. Registration is not required. Call the Branch at 260-6882 or check the Branch newsletter for the monthly selection.

Monumental Readers

The Monument Branch book group meets the third Friday of the month at 10:00 a.m. New members are always welcome. Please call the Branch at 488-2370 for further information.

2009 Schedule:

• January 16 - Loving Frank by Nancy Horan
• February 20 - Pope Joan by Donna Cross
• March 20 - The Road by Cormac McCarthy
• April 17 - Broken for You by Stephanie Kallos
• May 15 - Stolen Lives by Malika Oufkir
• June 19 - Girl with Braided Hair by Margaret Coel
• July 17 - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
• August 21 - Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz
• September 18 - Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
• October 16 - People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
• November 20 - Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
• December 18 - Life & Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson

World Traveler Book Club

If you’re interested in other cultures and countries, this book club is for you. We will be exploring a multitude of places through the written word. Meeting at the East Library every third Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. Call 531-6333, x1307 for details.

2009 Schedule:

• February 18 - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
• China
• March 18 - City of Falling Angels by John Berendt
• Italy
• April 15 - Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabrial Garcia Marquez
• Carribbean
• May 20 - A Good Year by Peter Mayle
• France
• June 17 - Ines of My Soul by Isabel Allende
• Chile
• July 15 - Leap of Faith by Queen Noor
• Jordan
• August 19 - Mutti's War by M.J. Brett
• Germany
• September 16 - The Colour by Rose Tremain
• New Zealand
• October 21 - The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland
• Canada
• November 18 - Little Bee by Chris Cleave
• Nigeria and England