Here’s a glance at local book clubs and discussion groups in York County. The listing is just a beginning, though — if you belong to, head up or know of one we missed, please leave a comment here or email schain@ydr.com.
Through the York County Libraries:
– Book Discussion – Arthur Hufnagel
7 p.m. May 21. “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” by Helen Simonson. Join us for lively discussion and light refreshments! Registration not necessary.
– Friday Afternoon Book Club – Collinsville
The Friday Afternoon Book Club meets the first Friday each month from 1 to 3:00 p.m. New members are welcome to join this fun group for lively discussion and refreshments. May’s book: “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens.
– Thursday Evening Book Club – Collinsville
This group meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. May’s book: “State of Wonder” by Ann Patchett. New members welcome!
– Christian Fiction Book Discussion Group – Dover
This group meets the third Monday each month and is growing but new members are still welcome. Visit the display, borrow and read the book and then join the discussion. For more information or to register, call the library at 292-6814.
– Book Discussion Group For Adults – Dover
The Book Discussion Group will meet on the last Monday of each month. For information on the “current read,” visit the library or call 292-6814.
– Adult Book Discussion – Glatfelter
Our Adult Book Discussion group meets the last Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. to discuss a pre-selected and pre-read book. New members are welcome. Just drop in. Grab a book list and get started reading. May’s book: “Room” by Emma Donoghue.
– Mystery Book Talks – Guthrie
6:30 p.m. May 1. “Pushing Up Daisies” by Rosemary Harris will be this month’s mystery book. Kay Deskins will be the moderator.
– Noontime Book Talk – Guthrie
Noon May 21. “Persian Boy” by Mary Renault, presented by Fletcher Hiigel, director of the Guthrie Memorial Library.
– Adult Book Discussion – Kaltreider
This group meets the second Wednesday of every month in the Board Room. No registration required. New members always welcome! May’s book: “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese.
– Men’s Book Discussion — Kaltreider
This group meets on the third Friday of every month. Colin Harris leads this group, and you’re guaranteed to be enlightened and entertained. No registration required. All men are welcome!
– Mystery Readers – Kaltreider
This group normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month in the Board Room. No registration required. New members always welcome! May’s book: “The Brutal Telling” by Louise Penny.
– PAC Book Club – Martin
The parents of The School District of the City of York who share their love of reading with their children and the community would like to invite you to participate in this month’s book club!
– Book Discussion – Mason-Dixon
7 p.m. May 3. Join us at the fireplace for a lively discussion of “Catch-22″ by Joseph Heller. New members are always welcome.
– Book Club — Paul Smith
Join former librarian Chris Chilcote for this lively book discussion. Call 717-235-4313 to reserve a copy of this month’s book. Meets on the second Friday of each month at 1 p.m.
– Book Discussion Group – Red Land
7 p.m. May 15. The Book Discussion Group will discuss “Pearl of China: A Novel” by Anchee Min.
– American Girl Book Discussion Group — Red Land
4:30 p.m. May 15. We’ll talk about American Girl Molly. This program is for children in grades one to five and includes a discussion, snacks and a craft.
– Rowdy Readers Book Discussion Group — Village
7:30 p.m. May 17. The Rowdy Readers will discuss “Walk Two Moons” by Sharon Creech.
– Village Readers Book Discussion Group — Village
Noon May 24. The Village Readers will discuss “I Still Dream About You” by Fannie Flagg. Call the library for location.
Through other local organizations:
– OLLI Summer Book Club
Join members of the Oshler Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) for their summer book club. Meetings are held 12:45 p.m. in the back room of Infinito’s Buffet, 2134 S. Queen St., York Township, once a month in June, July and August. The theme for the summer is a Geradline Brooks Festival, and the books will be “People of the Book” June 21, “Year of Wonders” July 19 and “March” Aug. 16. Call 717-757-3485 for details.
