Nonfiction Book Discussion

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6:30 PM
Meets at the Library, usually on the fourth Tuesday of each month
Casual, peer-led discussions with your friends and neighbors
New members are always welcome — come one month, or every month!
Borrow a copy of the book from SBL and drop-in — no registration required
For information, contact Cait via email corlomoski@columbiactlibrary.org or call 860-228-0350

For a full list of titles that the Nonfiction Book Group has read since 2014, click here!

 

Meeting Dates 2026-2027
 Book Cover Book Selection Where to Find it
September 22 How to Think About A.I.: A Guide for the Perplexed
Richard Susskind		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
October 27 The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains
Nicholas Carr		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
November 24 When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II
Molly Guptill Manning		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
December 15
*3rd Tuesday*		 Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life
Dacher Keitner		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
January 26 Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs
Antony Beevor		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
February 23 Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life
Eric Klinenberg		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
March 23 You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip
Kelsey McKinney		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
April 27 You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong: How to Make Your Bowel Movements a Joy
Trisha Pasricha		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
May 25 The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh
Candace Fleming		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
June 22 The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms That Sustain Life
Johan Eklöf		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
July 27 The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
Zoë Schlanger		 Find it in our catalog
On Goodreads
August 24 — Planning Meeting – Bring ideas for books we will read and discuss next year!