Upcoming library events

Benson Branch Mystery Book Club

When: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 - 6:30 PM
Where: Benson Branch (444-4846) at Meeting Room

"Perfume: the Story of a Murderer" by Patrick Suskind - Pebruary 2010
"Death of a Cad" by M. C. Beaton - March 2010
"First Drop" by Zoe Sharp - April 2010
"Fractured" by Karin Slaughter - May 2010
"A Cold Day for Murder" by Dana Stabenow - June 2010
"Birds of a Feather" by Jacqueline Winspear - July 2010

Chat 'n' Chew Book Club

When: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 12:00 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Library (444-4800) at Fourth Floor

February – "American Home Front 1941-1942" by Alistair Cooke

Swanson Swingers Book Club

When: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Where: W. Clarke Swanson Branch (444-4852) at Conference Room

February - "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" by Rebecca Wells
March - "Dying for Chocolate" by Diane Mott Davidson
April - "White Man's Grave" by Richard Dooling
May - "Under the Tuscan Sun" by Frances Mayes
June - "Groom with a View" by Jill Churchill
July - "John Adams" by David McCullough
August - "Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly" by Rob Dalby
September - "The Education of Little Tree" by Forrest Carter
October - "A Lady First: My Life in the Kennedy White House" by Letitia Baldridge

Sister to Sister Book Club

When: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 2:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (444-4849) at Meeting Room A

We empower ladies' minds, spirits and souls. Come out and enjoy great book discussions.

Women & Finance Book Club

When: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 6:30 PM
Where: Florence Branch (444-5299)

New at Florence Branch. A non-fiction book club with a focus on money-related matters for women. Meets every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Witty Whimsical Women Book Club Panera Bread in Beverly Plz, 7825 Dodge

When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 6:00 PM
Where: W. Clarke Swanson Branch (444-4852)

February - "The Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
March - "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
April - "Bold Spirit" by Linda Hunt
May - "Then She Found Me" by Elinor Lipman

Book Club Interest Session

When: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 6:30 PM
Where: Saddlebrook Branch (884-7473) at Event Room

Have you ever thought of starting or joining a book club? Please join us for this informational and organizational session. We will explore the possibility of starting one (or more) book clubs at our newest Omaha Public Library facility!

Longfellow's Legacy: A Brown Bag Book Discussion

When: Thursday, February 18, 2010 - 12:00 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Library (444-4800) at Meeting Room 1

A discussion of the work of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, this year's Big Read author. Bring your lunch and share your ideas with us as we explore the poet who "gave voice to the experiences and emotions of the common person."

Plains Pages Book Club

When: Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Where: A. V. Sorensen Branch (444-5274) at Rec Center Meeting Room

Conversation, laughter, and refreshments are enjoyed while discussing the book of the month.

Plains Pages Book Club

When: Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Where: A. V. Sorensen Branch (444-5274) at Rec Center Art Room

Join this group for book discussion, friendship and refreshments on the third Saturday of each month. Ladies of the group chose the following books to discuss:

Feb. 20 - "The Bookseller of Kabul"
Mar. 20 - "A Beautiful Mind"
Apr. 17 - "The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society"
May 15 - "Dreams from My Father"
June 19 - "The Princess of Burundi"
July 17 - "Long Walk to Freedom"
Aug. 21 - "A Thousand Splendid Suns"
Sep. 18 - "Perfect Match"
Oct. 16 - "Memoirs of a Geisha"
Nov. 20 - "Left to Tell"
Dec. 18 - "The Lost Continent"

Willa Cather Branch Bookclub

When: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 6:30 PM
Where: Willa Cather Branch (444-4851) at Meeting Room

02/23/10 "A Dirty, Wicked Town: Tales of 19th Century Omaha"
03/23/10 "The Wild Girl: The Notebooks of Ned Giles, 1932"
04/27/10 "The Girls Who Went Away"
05/25/10 "The Other Boleyn Girl"
06/22/10 "A Beautiful Mind"
07/27/10 "Behind the Scenes at the Museum"
08/24/10 "The Invisible Wall: The Love Story That Broke Barriers"
09/28/10 "The American Homefront: 1941-1942"
10/26/10 "A Thousand Splendid Suns"

Thursday Night Book Club

When: Thursday, February 25, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Milton R. Abrahams Branch (444-6284) at Conference Room

February - "Dreams From My Father" by Barak Obama - pick up 1/28/10 & discuss 2/25/2010
March - "Tara Road" by Maeve Binchy - pick up 2/25/10 & discuss 3/25/10
April - "1000 Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini - pick up 3/25/10 & discuss 4/22/10
May - Book to pick up 4/22/10 and discussed 5/27/10 TBA
June - "The Girls Who Went Away" by Ann Fessler pick up 5/27/10 & discuss 6/24/10

Diva Sisters Book Club

When: Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 3:00 PM
Where: Charles B. Washington Branch (444-4849) at Meeting Room A

Join us each month as we discuss the latest title of urban fiction. Food and beverages provided.

Under the Dundee Sun Bookclub

When: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 4:30 PM
Where: A. V. Sorensen Branch (444-5274) at Rec Center Art Room

Join this book club for fun, book discussion, friendship and refreshments one Tuesday a month. The ladies of the group selected the following titles:

March 3 - "Cold Dish"
April 6 - "Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
May 4 - "A Bend in the Road"
June 1 - "Truman"
July 6 - "A Lady First"
Aug 3 - "The Lost Continent"
Sept 7 - "Old Jules"
Oct 5 - "The Other Boleyn Girl"
Nov 2 - "Big Stone Gap"
Dec 7 - "Look Me in the Eye"

Benson Books & Bagels Book Club

When: Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 10:30 AM
Where: Benson Branch (444-4846) at Study Room Large

"The Painted Veil" by W. Somerset Maugham - February 2010
"Plain Truth" by Jodi Picoult - March 2010

Afternoon Elkhorn Book Discussion Group

When: Thursday, March 04, 2010 - 1:30 PM
Where: Bess Johnson Elkhorn Branch (289-4367) at Meeting Room

January - The Love of a Good Woman by Alice Munro
February - Leap of Faith by Queen Nur
March - March by Geraldine Brooks
April - The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler
May - No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod
June - Crow Lake by Mary Lawson
July - Atonement by Ian McEwan
August - Ellen Foster by Kaye Gibbons

Sorensen Readers Book Club

When: Saturday, March 06, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Where: A. V. Sorensen Branch (444-5274) at Rec Center Art Room

Join this group for fun, book discussion, and refreshments one Saturday a month. The ladies of this group have chosen the following books:

March - "The Great Gatsby"
April - "Ellen Foster"
May - "Cheyenne Autumn"
June - "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim"
July - "Galileo's Daughter"
August - "The 19th Wife"
September - "Black Elk Speaks"
October 2 - "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"
November 6 - "The Samurai's Garden"
December 4 - "Skipping Christmas"

Benson Branch Mystery Book Club

When: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 - 6:30 PM
Where: Benson Branch (444-4846) at Meeting Room

"Death of a Cad" by M. C. Beaton - March 2010
"First Drop" by Zoe Sharp - April 2010
"Fractured" by Karin Slaughter - May 2010
"A Cold Day for Murder" by Dana Stabenow - June 2010
"Birds of a Feather" by Jacqueline Winspear - July 2010

Chat 'n' Chew Book Club

When: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 12:00 PM
Where: W. Dale Clark Library (444-4800) at Fourth Floor

March – "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini