Book lovers don’t need to let COVID-19 social distancing keep them from sharing their opinions and feelings about books with other readers.
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will offer an online option for book-club meetings this summer – all book-club meetings will take place online through Webex so that readers can interact with others in real time and participate from the comfort and safety of home!
Fort Bend County Libraries’ book clubs represent a wide variety of books and genres. Book clubs that were previously specific to particular branches can now be enjoyed by readers all across the library system.
Books can be requested by calling the libraries, or by placing them on hold in the online catalog. Digital versions of some books are also available for download from FBCL’s eLibrary.
Because the book club meetings will be live-streamed over the Internet via Webex, participants should register for the meetings by going to the FBCL website – www.fortbend.lib.tx.us – click on “Classes and Events,” and register for the book club meetings of their choice. A link to the Webex sessions will be emailed to all who have registered.
The schedule of book club meetings in June is as follows:
- Wednesday, June 2, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm – Literary Lunch League Book Club
The book to be discussed is Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery, an autobiography written by Scott Kelly. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library to check availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, June 3– Book Talk: Animal Themes (pre-recorded video).
In FBCL’s Book Talk series, library staff give a synopsis of featured books and share their thoughts on them. In this episode – in recognition of the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge theme of “Tails & Tales” — library staff will talk about books featuring animals. A link to the video will be posted on FBCL’s online calendar on the designated date, and it can be viewed at any time.
- Saturday, June 5, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – Talk Back Book Club
The book to be discussed is Mexican Gothic, written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. This book club, which focuses on general fiction, meets on the first Saturday of every month. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the Missouri City Branch Library for additional print copies.
- Tuesday, June 8, 2:00-3:00 pm – Mission Bend Book Club
The book to be discussed is Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, written by Bryan Stevenson. This title is available on OverDrive and in print; call the library to check on availability of print copies.
- Wednesday, June 9, 5:00-6:00 pm – University Branch Book Club
The book to be discussed is Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood, written by Trevor Noah. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, June 10, 1:00-2:00 pm – Sugar Land Book Break
The book to be discussed is I See Rude People: One Woman’s Battle to Beat Some Manners Into Impolite Society, written by Amy Alkon. This title is available in print; call the library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, June 10, 1:30 pm – Novel Expectations Book Club
The book to be discussed is Circe, a novel written by Madeline Miller. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the First Colony Branch Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, June 10,4:00-5:00 pm – Sienna Subtext: Graphic Novel & Animé Club
This event will be live-streamed via Webex at the scheduled time. The book to be discussed is Robotech, Issue 1, created by Brian Wood. This title is available on Hoopla. Registration is required.
- Friday, June 11– Book Talk: The Iron King (pre-recorded video).
In FBCL’s Book Talk series, library staff give a synopsis of featured books and share their thoughts on it. In this episode, hear about The Iron King, written by Julie Kagawa. A link to the video will be posted on FBCL’s online calendar on the designated date, and it can be viewed at any time.
- Monday, June 14, 3:00-4:00 pm – Sienna Book Club
The book to be discussed is The Night Circus, a novel written by Erin Morgenstern. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, June 17, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm – Book Break Book Club@ George Memorial Library.
The book to be discussed is An American Marriage, written by Tayari Jones. This title is available in print, audio, hoopla, and OverDrive; call George Memorial Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Saturday, June 19, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – Heavy Inks Graphic Novels Book Club
The book to be discussed is Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, created by Box Brown. This title is available in print; call George Memorial Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Saturday,June 19, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – Mystery Readers Club (formerly Murder & Mayhem Book Club)
This book club, which focuses on mysteries and crime novels, meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month. The book to be discussed this month is A Front Page Affair, written by Radha Vatsal. This title is available in print; call the Missouri City Branch Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Saturday, June 26,11:00 am-12:00 noon – The Skin I’m In: A Book Club Featuring Authors of Color.
The book to be discussed is The Kiss Quotient, written by Helen Hoang. This new book club meets on the fourth Saturday of every month. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the Missouri City Branch Library to check on availability of print copies.
- Monday, June 28,3:00-4:00 pm – Booked on Crime Mystery Book Club
The book to be discussed is Home, a novel written by Harlan Coben. This title is available on OverDrive, audio, and in print; call the Sienna Branch Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
The book club meetings are free and open to the public. Registration is required for the book club meetings so that a link to the Webex sessions can be emailed to all who register. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select “Virtual Programs,” and find the program on the date indicated. Participants may also register by calling Fort Bend County Libraries’ Communications Office at 281-633-4734.