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Feb 27, 2021
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 winter – 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. They can be picked up from the libraries through FBCL’s Books & More! Curbside Pick-Up service. Digital versions of some books are also available for download from FBCL’s eLibrary.
Because the book club meetings will be livestreamed 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.
Thursday, February 18, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm – Book Break Book Club
The book to be discussed is Before We Were Yours, written by Lisa Wingate.
Friday, February 19 – Book Talk (pre-recorded video)
In FBCL’s Book Talk series, library staff give a synopsis of a featured book and share their thoughts on it. Hear about books that might not have been on your radar – you may discover a new favorite! In this episode, hear about Lovecraft Country, written by Matt Ruff. Registration is not required; 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, February 20, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – Heavy Inks Graphic Novels Book Club
The book to be discussed is Batman: White Knight, created by Sean Murphy. (This title is available on hoopla or in print. Please call the library to check on availability of print copies.)
Monday, February 22, 3:00-4:00 pm – Booked on Crime Mystery Book Club
The book to be discussed is The Cuckoo’s Calling, written by Robert Galbraith. (This title is available on OverDrive, audio, and in print. Please call the library to check on availability of print copies.)
Saturday, February 27, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – The Skin I’m In: A Book Club Featuring Authors of Color. The book to be discussed is Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood, written by Trevor Noah. This new book club will meet on the fourth Saturday of every month.
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.