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Feb 11, 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 11, 1:30 pm – Novel Expectations Book Club
The book to be discussed is The Island of Sea Women, a novel written by Lisa See.
Thursday, February 11, 4:00-5:00 pm – Sienna Subtext: Graphic Novel & Animé Club. The book to be discussed is Jughead’s Time Police, created by Sina Grace. (This title is available digitally on Hoopla.)
Tuesday, February 16 – Book Talk: Books About Books/Libraries (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 The Well of Lost Plots, A Thursday Next novel by Jasper Fforde; The Library at Mount Char, by Scott Hawkins; The Book of Lost Things, by John Connolly; and The Library Book, by Susan Orlean. 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.
Wednesday, February 17 – 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 Women of the Dunes, written by Sarah Maine. 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.
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.