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May 20, 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 spring – 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 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.
Thursday, May 20, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm – Book Break Book Club @ George Memorial Library. The book to be discussed is In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette, written by Hampton Sides. This title is available in print, audio, and OverDrive; call George Memorial Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
Friday, May 21 – Book Talk: We Have Always Lived in the Castle (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 We Have Always Lived in the Castle, written by Shirley Jackson. 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, May 22, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – The Skin I’m In: A Book Club Featuring Authors of Color. The book to be discussed is Jar of Hearts, written by Jennifer Hillier. This new book club meets on the fourth Saturday of every month. This title is available in print and audio; call the Missouri City Branch Library to check on availability of print copies.
Monday, May 24, 3:00-4:00 pm – Booked on Crime Mystery Book Club
The book to be discussed is When You See Me, a novel written by Lisa Gardner. 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.