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Hatley Book Club: “Hidden Figures” by Margot Lee Shetterly

Jan. 8. Join our Hatley Branch Book Club to discuss a true story about four African-American women who worked at NASA and contributed to the space program. 2 p.m. 715-446-3537.


Nonfiction @ Night Book Club: “Dopesick” by Beth Macy

Jan. 9. Discuss our monthly book club pick about the national opiod crisis. 6 p.m. 715-687-4420. MCPL Stratford


Edgar Book Club: “An Irish Country Christmas” by Patrick Taylor

Jan. 10. Join us for a discussion about a doctor who faces competition from a new physician in town during the holiday season. 11:30 a.m. 715-352-3155.


Athens Book Club: “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman

Jan. 10. Drop by the Athens Branch for a lively discussion about a curmudgeon who finds an unexpected friendship among neighbors. 6:30 p.m. 715-257-7292.


Marathon City Book Club: “The Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant

Jan. 14. For January, we’ll be reading “The Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant! 5:45 p.m. 715-443-2775.


Spencer Book Club: “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy

Jan. 14. Stop by the Spencer Branch for an engaging discussion of our monthly book club pick. 6 p.m. 715-659-3996.


Spencer Book Club: “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy

Jan. 17. Stop by the Spencer Branch for an engaging discussion of our monthly book club pick. 1:30 p.m. 715-659-3996.


Stratford Book Club: “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead

Jan. 22. Take part in a lively discussion of Whitehead’s recent, but now classic, novel. New people are always welcome! 1 p.m. 715-687-4420.


Women’s Night Out Book Club: “Pachinko” by Min Jin Lee

Jan. 22. Participate in a lively discussion of an eclectic mix of books with the Women’s Night Out book club. 6:30 p.m. 715-261-7200. MCPL Wausau


Rothschild Book Club: “A Gentleman In Moscow” by Amor Towles

Jan. 23. We’ll read and discuss this novel, about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel in 1920s Russia. 11 a.m. 715-359-6208.


Mosinee Book Club: “A Fall of Marigolds” by Susan Meissner

Jan. 28. Join us for a discussion about two women – one in 1911 and the other in 2011 – who mourn the men they love, both of whom died tragically. 1 p.m. 715-693-2144.