Book Clubs

Every other Tuesday from January through March at 5:30 p.m. in the Collins Room and via Zoom.

We will tackle one long classic novel every winter, dividing it up into shorter sections and meeting six times over the course of three months to work our through it.

This book group is moderated by Cindy Haiken, Readers’ Advisory Librarian. Registration is not required. Contact Cindy at chaiken@wallingfordlibrary.org for more details.

Stay tuned for information about the 2026 Hibernation Book Club!
 

Thursdays every other month at 6:30 p.m. in the Collins Room and via Zoom

Join Educator Susan Gomes to discuss popular and timely nonfiction books. Registration is not required. Contact Readers’ Advisory Librarian Cindy Haiken at chaiken@wallingfordlibrary.org for more details.

August 7
Hiroshima by John Hersey

September 25
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson

December 4
Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir by Ina Garten

First Thursday of February, June & October at 6:30 p.m. in the Collins Room and via Zoom

Join Readers’ Advisory Librarian Cindy Haiken to discuss classic works of literature. Registration is not required. Contact Cindy at chaiken@wallingfordlibrary.org for more details.

October 23
Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy

First Wednesday of the month (September-December, February-June) at 3:00 p.m. on Zoom

Join author Carol Shmurak to discuss mystery books with a new theme each season. To participate, contact Carole at cshmurak@gmail.com and put “Wallingford Mystery Book Club” in the subject line.

Fall 2025: Capital Crimes

Crimes that are punishable by death are known as capital crimes, capital offences, or capital felonies, and vary depending on the jurisdiction, but commonly include serious crimes against the person, along with crimes against the state such as treason, espionage, and piracy.  In this series, though we may be reading about murders, the “capitals” here are state capitals – remember that list you memorized back in elementary school?

Sept 3
From Potter’s Field by Patricia Cornwell 

Oct 8
The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen 

Nov 5
The Perfect Suspect by Margaret Coel 

Dec 3
Tularosa by Michael McGarrity 

Third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Collins Room and via Zoom

Join Readers’ Advisory Librarian Cindy Haiken to discuss popular literature. Registration is not required. Contact Cindy at chaiken@wallingfordlibrary.org for more details.

June 26
The Heirs by Susan Rieger

July 24
The Monsters of Templeton by Lauren Groff

August 21
The All of It by Jeanette Haien

September 18
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert

October 16
I Am Homeless if This Is not My Home by Lorrie Moore

November 20
Absolution by Alice McDermott

December 18
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy