The Patten Free Library Book Group meets on the last Wednesday (unless noted) of each month at 3 pm in the Board Room. We match a pair of books, one a work of fiction, the other of nonfiction, on a topical and timely theme. New members are always welcome! Read the latest book group news here.
PFL Fall/Winter Book Group Last Wednesdays at 3:00 pm. In-person
Sept 25: Theme: Vietnam War
Nonfiction: The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam
Fiction: The Women by Kristin Hannah
October 30: Theme: Native American, Identity
Nonfiction: Birding while Indian: a mixed-blood memoir by Thomas Gannon
Fiction: Night of the Living Rez: Stories by Morgan Talty
November 27: Theme: Arab-Israeli Conflict
Nonfiction: The Lemon Tree: an Arab, a Jew, and the heart of the Middle East by Sandy Tolan
Fiction: To the End of the Land by David Grossman
December 23: Please Note: Monday due to holiday
Theme: History of illumination
Nonfiction: Brilliant: the evolution of artificial light by Jane Brox
Fiction: Last Days of Night by Graham Moore
Books on Tap meets the third Thursday of the month at a rotating location of local breweries and pubs. This is a bookclub for people who don’t want to be told what to read. Simply bring a favorite title or two to your local brewery, and discuss books of all kinds while enjoying an adult beverage. You’ll be sure to come away with a list of recommendations and some new literary pals.
June 20: Bath Brewing Company
July 18: Trinken Brewing Co.
August 15: Montsweag Restaraunt (in the Pub)
