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Book Club
2026-01-08 13:00:00 2026-01-08 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club Let’s talk books! Join us every second Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss the book of the month. Napa Library - Lifeworks Room

Thursday, January 08
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-08 13:00:00 2026-01-08 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club Let’s talk books! Join us every second Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss the book of the month. Napa Library - Lifeworks Room

Napa Library

Lifeworks Room

Let’s talk books! Join us every second Thursday at 1 p.m. to discuss the book of the month.

Today we'll discuss The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain and James by Percival Everett, described as "a brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim's point of view." This novel was one of our most checked-out books in 2025!

February 12, 2026, THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY by Matt Haig

March 12, 2026, THE CONFIDANTE, by Christopher C. Gorham

April 9, 2026, TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY by John Steinbeck

May 14, 2026, A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles

June 11, 2026, OIL AND MARBLE by Stephanie Storey    

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion | Book Clubs |

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