Raving Readers Book Club
Independent readers ages 10–13 explore books across varied genres and gather for lively discussions every other month. Choose the selections that interest you; registration is required.
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Young readers ages 10–13 explore a variety of books and share lively discussions every other month. Participation is flexible, welcoming strong independent readers who want to discuss selections that interest them.
Young readers ages 10–13 explore a variety of books and share lively discussions every other month. Participation is flexible, welcoming strong independent readers who want to discuss selections that interest them.
Young readers ages 10–13 explore a variety of books and share lively discussions every other month. Participation is flexible, welcoming strong independent readers who want to discuss selections that interest them.
Young readers ages 6–9 discuss a featured book every other month, exploring varied genres through independent reading or family read-alouds. Pick up the selected book in advance and come ready to share.
Young readers ages 6–9 discuss a featured book every other month, exploring varied genres through independent reading or family read-alouds. Pick up the selected book in advance and come ready to share.
Young readers ages 6–9 discuss a featured book every other month, exploring varied genres through independent reading or family read-alouds. Pick up the selected book in advance and come ready to share.
Young readers ages 6 to 9 gather for lively discussions of selected books spanning varied genres, with independent reading or family read-alouds welcome and no requirement to read every selection.
Young readers ages 6 to 9 gather for lively discussions of selected books spanning varied genres, with independent reading or family read-alouds welcome and no requirement to read every selection.
Young readers ages 6 to 9 gather for lively discussions of selected books spanning varied genres, with independent reading or family read-alouds welcome and no requirement to read every selection.
Adult readers gather for a monthly book discussion at the library, exploring selected titles and sharing perspectives in a welcoming community setting. Meetings take place on the second Thursday.
Adult readers gather for a monthly book discussion at the library, exploring selected titles and sharing perspectives in a welcoming community setting. Meetings take place on the second Thursday.
Adult readers gather for a monthly book discussion at the library, exploring selected titles and sharing perspectives in a welcoming community setting. Meetings take place on the second Thursday.
Young independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.
Young independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.
Young independent readers in grades 2–5 rotate through book tables, sampling blurbs and first pages to discover new genres and find engaging next reads.
Readers select individual titles around a rotating shared theme, then compare perspectives and discover unfamiliar genres in a welcoming, every-other-month literary discussion with fellow readers.
Readers select individual titles around a rotating shared theme, then compare perspectives and discover unfamiliar genres in a welcoming, every-other-month literary discussion with fellow readers.
Readers select individual titles around a rotating shared theme, then compare perspectives and discover unfamiliar genres in a welcoming, every-other-month literary discussion with fellow readers.
Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop creative writing, build stories, share work, and receive peer feedback in a welcoming literary community.
Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop creative writing, build stories, share work, and receive peer feedback in a welcoming literary community.
Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop creative writing, build stories, share work, and receive peer feedback in a welcoming literary community.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Young players learn chess fundamentals, watch a live demonstration game, and may try hands-on play if time allows. Designed for ages 8–13, with advance registration required.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Memoir writing students share personal stories in a public reading at the library. The all-ages gathering offers a welcoming opportunity to listen to emerging personal narratives and connect through storytelling.
Teen readers in grades 9–12 gather for relaxed book discussions, favorite reads, fandom conversations, and snacks, creating a social space for young adult literature fans to connect.
Teen readers in grades 9–12 gather for relaxed book discussions, favorite reads, fandom conversations, and snacks, creating a social space for young adult literature fans to connect.
Teen readers in grades 9–12 gather for relaxed book discussions, favorite reads, fandom conversations, and snacks, creating a social space for young adult literature fans to connect.
Readers discuss thought-provoking books on international politics, economics, climate change, global conflict, and culture. Explore world affairs through literature and exchange perspectives in a welcoming community setting.
Readers discuss thought-provoking books on international politics, economics, climate change, global conflict, and culture. Explore world affairs through literature and exchange perspectives in a welcoming community setting.
Readers discuss thought-provoking books on international politics, economics, climate change, global conflict, and culture. Explore world affairs through literature and exchange perspectives in a welcoming community setting.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Share children’s stories, songs, and movement that nurture early and emergent literacy for babies through preschoolers. Stay for a themed craft with parents and caregivers.
Interactive early literacy sessions bring babies, toddlers, and preschoolers together for stories, songs, movement, and age-aware activities that encourage emergent reading and playful learning.
Interactive early literacy sessions bring babies, toddlers, and preschoolers together for stories, songs, movement, and age-aware activities that encourage emergent reading and playful learning.
Interactive early literacy sessions bring babies, toddlers, and preschoolers together for stories, songs, movement, and age-aware activities that encourage emergent reading and playful learning.
Explore classic and modern prose, poetry, and drama alongside works in philosophy, economics, politics, and psychology. Shared inquiry discussion encourages close reading and thoughtful exchange across diverse ideas.
Explore classic and modern prose, poetry, and drama alongside works in philosophy, economics, politics, and psychology. Shared inquiry discussion encourages close reading and thoughtful exchange across diverse ideas.
Explore classic and modern prose, poetry, and drama alongside works in philosophy, economics, politics, and psychology. Shared inquiry discussion encourages close reading and thoughtful exchange across diverse ideas.
Adult readers gather for a library discussion group centered on books, shared perspectives, and literary conversation in a community setting in Mars Hill.
Adult readers gather for a library discussion group centered on books, shared perspectives, and literary conversation in a community setting in Mars Hill.
Adult readers gather for a library discussion group centered on books, shared perspectives, and literary conversation in a community setting in Mars Hill.
Children build reading confidence by reading aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure literacy activity supports positive reading experiences and skill development.
Children build reading confidence by reading aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure literacy activity supports positive reading experiences and skill development.
Children build reading confidence by reading aloud to registered therapy dogs in a relaxed, nonjudgmental setting. The low-pressure literacy activity supports positive reading experiences and skill development.
Share recent reads and exchange recommendations in a relaxed monthly library discussion, bringing local readers together to talk about books across genres and discover what others have enjoyed.
Share recent reads and exchange recommendations in a relaxed monthly library discussion, bringing local readers together to talk about books across genres and discover what others have enjoyed.
Share recent reads and exchange recommendations in a relaxed monthly library discussion, bringing local readers together to talk about books across genres and discover what others have enjoyed.
Hands-on LEGO construction invites children in grades K–5 to build around a monthly theme or create freely, using books for inspiration. Selected designs go on display in the children’s area.
Hands-on LEGO construction invites children in grades K–5 to build around a monthly theme or create freely, using books for inspiration. Selected designs go on display in the children’s area.
Hands-on LEGO construction invites children in grades K–5 to build around a monthly theme or create freely, using books for inspiration. Selected designs go on display in the children’s area.
Hands-on LEGO building invites teens in grades 6–12 to create and play with a shared collection of colorful bricks during a casual, monthlong library activity.
Hands-on LEGO building invites teens in grades 6–12 to create and play with a shared collection of colorful bricks during a casual, monthlong library activity.
Hands-on LEGO building invites teens in grades 6–12 to create and play with a shared collection of colorful bricks during a casual, monthlong library activity.
Families and elementary readers discuss Murray the Viking by Adam Stower, sharing reactions to the book in a welcoming K–5 reading group. Copies are available ahead of the discussion.
Families and elementary readers discuss Murray the Viking by Adam Stower, sharing reactions to the book in a welcoming K–5 reading group. Copies are available ahead of the discussion.
Families and elementary readers discuss Murray the Viking by Adam Stower, sharing reactions to the book in a welcoming K–5 reading group. Copies are available ahead of the discussion.