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| Come chat with us! We invite you to come and talk books with us and other readers. Librarians, teachers, media specialists, friends and family are welcome. Come to share or come to get some new book recommendations. Everyone is welcome. Read our guidelines for the discussions. Registrants will receive a book list after the event. Talkabouts are held on the fourth Thursday of the month, except where noted. Registration is at the bottom of this email, you can select any or all sessions from the button. On the registration screen you can scroll down to see all 2023 dates. If you have a suggestion for a future book discussion, email olivia@metronet.lib.mn.us. If you would like to facilitate a discussion, let Olivia know that, too. If you cannot attend a session but have titles to suggest, email those to Olivia as well. |
| It’s All About Me Biographies, Autobiographies, and Memoirs. Are celebrity memoirs your jam? Do you prefer historical biographies? Maybe it’s educational or spiritual memoirs, whatever your choice, come share your thoughts and a few of the top titles. When? Thursday, January 26 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |
| Nostalgic Favorites Books You Loved as a Kid Was it Nancy Drew? Babysitter’s Club? A Wrinkle in Time? The Hardy Boys? We all have favorites, let’s make a most loved list. No age limits here, share everything you loved. When? Thursday, February 23 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |
| Apocalypse Now Dystopian Fiction Do you love diving into a bleak and unknown future? Does the learning the rules of a new society give you a rush? Then you must love dystopia; so come share your favorite titles! When? Thursday, March 23 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |
| Social Media Marvels BookTok and Bookstagram Favorites Have you read a book you discovered on social media? Do you follow bookfluencers? Does your local library have a display of books that have blown up on social media? Let’s create a list of the best books born or rediscovered; come share the books and the people you follow. When? Thursday, April 27 @ 4pm Where? Zoom Minnesota Mania Minnesota Authors or Minnesota Settings Let’s celebrate our great state. Come and share your titles for books either set in Minnesota or written by MN authors. When? Thursday, May 25 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |
| #Pride LGBTQIA+ Non Fiction Last year in June we celebrated Pride month by creating a list of LGBTQIA+ Fiction. This year let’s cover non-fiction and share our favorite titles. View the Fiction list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S-wUy5M5GEL0Zl0hXwUirKU3OcQZRyeqVuq6Yb5hByM/edit?usp=sharing When? Thursday, June 22 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |
| Old vs New Classic Fiction Then and Now What makes a book a classic? Is it time, does it have to be an enduring favorite? Let’s talk it out and chat about Classics of old and what are some new Classics–and is that an oxymoron? When? Thursday, July 27 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |
| Put Me in Coach Sports Books Baseball, Basketball, Football and more! From Phil Jackson’s Eleven Rings to Nick Hornby’s Fever Pitch; let’s talk books that feature sports, both fiction and non. When? Thursday, August 24 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |
| Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious, & Spooky Gothic Fiction Dark, mysterious, gloomy, dreary, whatever your adjective, let’s talk Gothic Fiction. We will try to define the genre and kick around some of the best titles. When? Thursday, September 28 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |
| Fangs or Sparkles Vampire Fiction From Dracula to Lestat to Edward Cullen, vampires have captured our curiosity for centuries. They feature in everything from romance to fantasy to horror. Join us as we curate a list of the best Vampire tales to sink your teeth into. When? Thursday, October 26 @ 4pm Where? Zoom Books as Art Coffee Table Books Have you ever bought a book just because it’s pretty to look at? Do you like books displayed in your home (on your coffee table or anywhere!)? What do you look for in a coffee table book? And what is currently displayed in your home? Share with us! ***Note*** this session is one week later than usual due to Thanksgiving When? Thursday, November 30 @ 4pm Where? Zoom Hop in the Delorean Time Travel Fiction When you think time travel books, is your first thought Outlander or The Time Machine? Maybe you’re more of a Slaughterhouse Five or 11/22/63? What’s the best of the best in Time Travel books, join us in December to make a list! ***Note*** this session is one week later than usual due to Christmas When? Thursday, December 28 @ 4pm Where? Zoom |