Book Discussions

Five people sitting in a circle with a book in their laps

The library currently offers three adult book groups which are  open to the public, customers may join at any time.

We also offer rotating book discussions throughout the year which are available for registration on our events calendar.   

APL Monday Book Group

The Monday Book Group meets on the second Monday of the month, with adjustments for holidays. Please join us for a casual discussion, new members are welcome! 

APL Friday Book Group

This book group meets the third Friday of the month in the Conference Room located on the ground floor.

APL Mystery Book Group

Do you know who did it? Enjoy trying to figure it out? We do too!  Join us as we discuss the thrills of a good mystery. These meetings center around a series, author, or theme. Bring your ideas to share! 

Upcoming Events

Monday Book Group

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Book Club, Book Discussions
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: First Floor
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club, Book Discussions
Event Details:
The Monday Book Group meets on the second Monday of the month, with adjustments for holidays. Please join us for a casual discussion, new members are welcome!  The June selection is Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li. ...

Friday Book Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Book Club, Book Discussions
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club, Book Discussions
Event Details:
The Friday book group meets on the third Friday of the month. New members are always welcome!  Limited copies are available at the Lending Desk, and copies are available through online requesting. The June selection is Anxious People by Fredr...

Mystery Book Club

10:30am - 11:30am
Book Club, Book Discussions
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club, Book Discussions
Event Details:
Do you love a good mystery? Discuss your favorite mysteries and detectives with other mystery fans. We'll select a book each month, but leave plenty of time to discuss current favorites! Limited copies of the book are available at the Lending Desk, a...

Read ME Book Discussion: Lungfish by Meghan Gilliss

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Book Discussions
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Auburn Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (Ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Discussions
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:
Read ME is a statewide summer reading program offered by the Maine Humanities Council and Maine State Library that gets Maine’s adults all reading the same books. Each year a well-known Maine author recommends two titles by lesser-known Maine authors...
MHC Read ME Blue

APL is proud to partner with Maine Humanities Council, the Maine State Library, and Maine Writer's & Publishers Alliance in participating in Read ME, a statewide summer reading experience. 

For 2023, recommending author Colin Woodard has selected Lungfish by Meghan Gilliss and Night of the Living Rez by Morgan Talty.  

For more information visit the Maine Humanities Council website.