Nonfiction @ Night Book Club: “Lost in Shangri-La” by Mitchell Zuckoff
June 5. Discuss our monthly book club pick about a World War II rescue mission that caused a trio of U.S. military personnel to crash-land on New Guinea. 6 p.m. 715-687-4420. MCPL Stratford.
Marathon City Book Club: “The Latehomecomer” by Kao Kalia Yang
June 10. Stop by the Marathon City branch to discuss Kao Kalia Yang’s beloved memoir of a Hmong family’s balance between their past and future. 5:45 p.m. 715-443-2775. MCPL Marathon City.
Hatley Book Club: “The Flight Attendant” by Chris Bohjalian
June 11. Stop by the Hatley Branch for a lively discussion of this 2018 spellbinding novel of memory, murder and the consequences of addiction! 2 p.m. 715-446-3537. MCPL Hatley.
Edgar Book Club: “Firestorm at Peshtigo” by Denise Gess
June 13. Take part in a lively discussion about the deadliest fire in American history – and it happened in Wisconsin! 11:30 a.m. 715-352-3155. MCPL Edgar.
Athens Book Club: “Sourdough” by Robin Sloan
June 13. Stop by the Athens Branch and take part in a lively discussion of Sloan’s 2017 novel! 6:30 p.m. 715-257-7292. MCPL Athens.
Mosinee Book Club: “How to Walk Away” by Katherine Center
June 17. Take part in a lively discussion of Center’s novel about a woman with a bright future, whose life is changed forever in one tumultuous moment. 1 p.m. 715-693-2144. MCPL Mosinee.
Stratford Book Club: “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate
June 17. Take part in a lively discussion about two families, generations apart, forever changed by a heartbreaking injustice. New people always welcome. 1 p.m. 715-687-4420. MCPL Stratford.
Women’s Night Out Book Club: “The Waters of Star Lake” by Sara Rath
June 17. Take part in a lively discussion of a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction with the Women’s Night Out book club. 6:30 p.m. 715-261-7200. MCPL Wausau.
Rothschild Book Club: “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn
June 26. Stop by the Rothschild Branch for an engaging discussion of Kate Quinn’s World War II novel. 11 a.m. 715-359-6208. MCPL Rothschild.
Readers of Classic Lit Book Club: The Short Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer
June 26. Take part in a lively, friendly discussion of some of history’s greatest written works, including June’s discussion of short stories from a master of the form. Noon. 715-261-7200. MCPL Wausau.
Source: Marathon County Public Library
