Way Public Library
Book Discussions

Newest Book Club on Wednesday afternoons

Join us for Way's newest Book Club on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. on the lower level of the library.

Here's the group's 2012 reading list:

Date Title Author
January 18 Whistling Season I. Doig
February 15 A Singular Woman J. Scott
March 21 Brother, I'm Dying E. Danticat
April 18 The Power and the Glory G. Greene
May 16 Stones for Ibarra C. Fuentes
June 20 The Years of Laura Diaz S. Faulks
July 18 The Sheltering Sky P. Bowles
August 15 Excellent Women B. Pym
September 19 Palace Walk N. Mahfouz
October 17 Home Town or Mountains Beyond Mountains T. Kidder
November 14 A Handmaid's Tale M. Atwood
December 19 The Fountain Overflows R. West

For more information, or to join, call Karen Rothman 419-874-3135 extension 134, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thursday Evening Book Discussion Group

Join this group and delve into its interesting reading list. It meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. on the lower level of the library.  Click on the title to link to a book discussion guide, when available.

2012 Reading List

Date Title Author
January 5 Whistling Season I. Doig
February 2 A Singular Woman J. Scott
March 1 Brother, I'm Dying E. Danticat
April 5 The Power and the Glory G. Greene
May 3 Stones for Ibarra H. Doerr
June No Meeting No Meeting
July No Meeting No Meeting
August No Meeting No Meeting
Sept. 6 Palace Walk N. Mahfouz
October 4 Home Town or Mountains Beyond Mountains T. Kidder
Nov. 1 Handmaid's Tale M. Atwood
Dec. 6 The Fountain Overflows R. West

For more information, contact Karen Rothman,  (419) 874-3135 extension 134, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Monday Evening Book Discussion Group

Join us for an animated and interesting book discussion on the third Monday of each month from 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. on the lower level of the library. This group started meeting in 2006.  Click on the title to link to a book discussion guide, when available.

Here's the group's 2012 reading list:

Date Title Author
January 16 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close J.S. Foer
February 20 The Help K. Stockett
March 19 The Greater Journey D. McCullough
April 16 Little Heathens M.A. Kalish
May 21 Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother A. Chua
June 18 The Wives of Henry Oades J. Moran
July 16 My Antonia W. Cather
August 20 Loving Frank N. Horan
Sept. 17 Incognito: Secret Lives of the Brain D. Eagleman
October 15 The Sense of an Ending J. Barnes
November 19 Still Alice L. Genova
December 10 Buddha in the Attic J. Otsuka

For more information, or to join, call Mary Meyer, 419-874-3135 extension 100, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wednesday Morning Book Discussion Group

This is an animated and interesting book discussion on the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m.  Click on the title to link to a book discussion guide, when available.

Happy Reading! Here's the 2012 schedule:

Date Title Author
January 5 (Thursday) Goodbye Mr. Chips (movie/discussion) J. Hilton
February 1 The Measure of a Man S. Poitier
March 7 Losing Mum and Pup C. Buckley
April 4 American Heiress D. Goodwin
May 2 Blood of the Prodigal P.L. Gaus
June 6 Postmistress S. Blake
July 11 Strength in What Remains T. Kidder
August 1 The Buddha in the Attic J. Otsuka
September 5 The Greater Journey D. McCullough
October 3 Cutting for Stone A. Verghese
November 7 Please Look After Mom K. Shin
December 5 Holiday Party Trick of the Light L. Penny

The leader of this group is retired Way director Nancy J. Kelley. For more information, contact Mary Meyer (419) 874-3135 extension 100, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it