Book Discussion

This event will take place at the Black Earth Public Library with students that participated at the earlier Challenger Deep book discussion, and the BEPL book club participants.

At age six, January ("Jani") Schofield was diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of child-onset schizophrenia on record. A passionate and inspirational account, January First is a father's soul-bearing memoir of the daily challenges and unwavering commitment to save his daughter from the edge of insanity while doing everything he can to keep his family together.

The Sun Prairie Public Library will have one or more of our regular book groups read and discuss this powerful story and the impact that mental illness can have on the entire family.

The mission is simple: travel to Planet Earth, inhabit the body of an average teenager, and determine if the human race should be annihilated.

Join us discussing David Klass’s book Stuck On Earth an engrossing look at true friends, truer enemies, and awkward alien first kisses.

For teens in grades 6 and up.

Visit the 2^nd Floor Information Desk for a copy of the book.

Come discuss this bestseller during National Hispanic Heritage Month with Yesianne Ramirez, a native Puerto Rican.

Book discussed: When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago.  When I Was Puerto Rican is a 1993 autobiography written by Puerto Rican native Esmeralda Santiago.

In recognition of LGBT Pride Month in June, Madison Public Library will celebrate with thoughtful discussion, inclusive events, and expanded sessions of last year’s popular Drag Queen Storytime.

Event Description:

In recognition of LGBT Pride Month in June, Madison Public Library will celebrate with thoughtful discussion, inclusive events, and expanded sessions of last year’s popular Drag Queen Storytime.

Event Details:

The Pinney Book Group hosts a discussion of I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson. New attendees always welcome.

Read The Hound of the Baskervilles and join us in discussing the novel.

Library Director Richard MacDonald will cover the influence of Edgar Allen Poe on Conan Doyle, and Doyle’s influence on the development of the mystery genre.  We'll also discuss how Sherlock has continued to appear in literature over the years.

Copies of the book will be available on the second floor of the library.

No registration necessary.

A door prize will be given away!