Marathon City Book Club: “Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club” by J. Ryan Stradal
March 11. Join Marathon City Branch staff members and other literary enthusiasts during their monthly book club gathering. In March’s novel, a Minnesota couple loses almost everything, but finds salvation in their failing business – the Lakeside Supper Club. 5:45 p.m. 715-443-2775. [MCPL Marathon City]
Edgar Book Club: “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” by Caitlin Doughty
March 12. In March, the group will discuss Doughty’s fascinating book about life and death at a crematorium. New members are always welcome – just read the book and show up. Noon. 715-352-3155. [MCPL Edgar]
Hatley Book Club: “Spare” by Prince Harry
March 12. Each month book club participants and our Hatley Branch staff discuss a wide range of featured selections. This month, the group will discuss Prince Harry’s landmark publication, “Spare.” 1 p.m. 715-446-3537. [MCPL Hatley]
Athens Book Club: “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson
March 12. Join the Athens Branch each month to discuss a variety of books with other literary enthusiasts and branch staff members. In March’s novel, a mother’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for two siblings: a traditional Caribbean black cake and a voice recording. 2 p.m. 715-257-7292. [MCPL Athens]
Stratford Young Adult Book Club: “We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart
March 14. Join the Stratford Branch’s new book club intended for young adults and teens aged 15+. YA literature tends to feature young adult protagonists, and focuses on themes relevant to people in their teens and early 20s. 5:30 p.m. 715-687-4420. [MCPL Stratford]
Mosinee Book Club: “Before & Again” by Barbara Delinsky
March 18. Take part in a lively discussion of a variety of books with Mosinee Branch staff members and other book lovers each month. In March’s novel, a Vermont resort town is thrown into turmoil by a teen hacker. 2 p.m. 715-693-2144. [MCPL Mosinee]
As the Page Turns Book Club: “The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry” by Gabrielle Zevin
March 18. Go beyond the book with a lively discussion of a variety of books at the Spencer Branch during its monthly As the Page Turns book club gatherings. In Zevin’s book, a floundering bookstore owner gets the chance to make his life over. 3 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. 715-359-3996. [MCPL Spencer]
Stratford Book Club: “The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post” by Allison Pataki
March 20. Join the Stratford Branch Library and fellow readers for a wonderful book club discussion in March, or any month for that matter. 1 p.m. 715-687-4420. [MCPL Stratford]
Rothschild Book Club: “Becoming Mrs. Lewis” by Patti Callahan
March 27. Join the Rothschild Branch library staff and fellow book lovers each month for a discussion of a variety of books – new and old, fiction and nonfiction. 11 a.m. 715-359-6208. [MCPL Rothschild]
