After recommendations from the Office of Library & Information Services, the Third Tuesday Book Club will meet virtually on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 PM. The book we will be discussing is My Antonia by Willa Cather. Books are available at the library or you can use your own. Sign up is needed to receive the link.
Our Teen Fiction Book Club will next meet on Thursday, January 28th at 6:30 over Zoom to discuss Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett. Books are available to borrow at the library. The Zoom link will be emailed to participants the week of the discussion. Email porlibteen@gmail.com if you would like to join us and aren't aready on our mailing list for the book group. All ages welcomed for this book discussion.
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