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Reading Programs and Book Groups

Books are even better when you can share them with a friend.

Each of our libraries offers monthly book discussion groups where you can meet with other readers, talk about themes and issues in some notable titles, and get to learn and talk about the story behind the story.

Some locations also offer unique reading programs on an ongoing basis or from time to time.

For more information, contact your local library or check out our calendar for upcoming dates and times.

Adult Summer Reading 2013

This summer, kids aren’t the only ones who will be reading for fun and prizes!

Each branch of the Jasper County Public Library, located in Rensselaer, DeMotte and Wheatfield, is inviting adults to participate in our “Groundbreaking Reads” Summer Reading Programs.

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

Book Discussions at Wheatfield

Wheatfield's monthly book discussion group.

Location: Wheatfield

Bookies of DeMotte

You are invited to come to DeMotte Library's book discussions. These discussions are held on the third Tuesday of most months at two separate times - 2:00 pm OR 7:00 pm. Both meetings discuss the same book. Read on for upcoming titles.

(Calendar runs from June to June. New titles will be announced after the June meeting.)

Location: DeMotte

Fourth Thursday Book Club

You're invited to attend our adult book discussions in 2013. The discussions are held at 1 p.m. in the meeting room on the 4th Thursday in January through October and the 3rd Thursday in November. There is no discussion in December. Click the title or read on for the list of 2013 titles.

Location: Rensselaer

Pin it to Win it

2013 JCPL Summer Reading photo contest

The Jasper County Public Library is kicking off its new Pinterest collection (pinterest.com/myjcpl) with a Summer Reading photo contest for JCPL card holders.

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

Reading Shorts

Welcome to Wheatfield Library's Reading Shorts program. This program, aimed at adults, has been gathering a small but loyal crowd at the library as Wheatfield Branch Manager Diana Kooy reads aloud selections from literary magazines such as The New Yorker as well as a variety of short stories from across a wide range of genres. Read on for an article about this program originally published in our Between the Lines blog.

Location: Wheatfield

Summer Reading with E-Books!

Your summer reading goals can be achieved with eBooks! For every eBook that you read during our Summer Reading program, stop into your local library and fill out a slip for that title.

Now reading for fun has never been easier, or more rewarding!

Location: DeMotte, Rensselaer, Wheatfield

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