Sisters connected
Sisters Connected is an African American Book Discussion group which began in July of 1998. The group is sponsored by the High Point Public Library. It is a way to bring members of the community together to discuss authors whose subject matter is that of the African American experience. The group meets once a month. Previous meetings have included a Pajama party, meetings at the library, the park, at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, and in restaurants. We have hosted book signings and discussions by well-known authors such as Dori Sanders, Mama Dip, Jacqueline Thomas, Lorraine Johnson-Coleman, and a number of other local authors. We have just recently hosted our first ever Book Lovers Retreat. It was an extraordinary time for authors and participants as well. We select and discuss a variety of types of materials from relationship fiction, short stories, mystery, folklore, and nonfiction titles all of which are by African American authors or about the African American experience. We always welcome new members to participate in our discussions and programs. If you are interested please contact Maxine Days at 336-883-3652 or Jo Williamson at 336-883-3521 for more information.
The Readers’ Guild Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club
Come join the library’s new book club, designed for readers of science fiction and fantasy! It is for people who want to share their thoughts about great books, and about everything from space colonies and alternate history to dragons and wizardry. The book club is primarily intended for adults, but please contact us if you would be interested in having a similar book club for teens.
We meet once per month to discuss a book that we have all read. Previous book club selections have included I, Robot, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and The Once and Future King.
The group meets in the Book Lovers Room on the 3rd floor of the library on a weekday evening each month. For details about the next meeting date or for more information about the book club, please contact Sara Addison-Kristel at the High Point Public Library. You can call (336) 883-3244 or email sara.addison@highpointnc.gov to find out more.
Twelve at Twelve
Who: Ladies who enjoy reading
What: Lively book presentations and discussion...share with us what you’ve read recently
When: 12:00pm to 1:00pm on the fourth Monday of each month (we start and end promptly)
Where: The Book Lovers Room (3rd floor) at High Point Public Library
Contact for more information:
Geraldine McNamara
Library Associate
Readers’ Services Division
High Point Public Library
(336) 883 - 3244
Family and Local History Book Clubs
The Heritage Research Center of the High Point Public Library (High Point, N.C.) sponsors two cooperating book clubs.
The PastTimes Historical Fiction Book Club, moderated by Jackie Hedstrom, will choose a fiction title every two to three months. This book is intended to open up a topic of interest to genealogists working on lineages in the Southeastern United States. At the same time, the Southeastern Genealogists’ Bookshelf, moderated by Larry W. Cates, will choose a non-fiction book on the same topic or about the same historical period.
Call 883-3637 or write to ncroom@highpointnc.gov for more info.