Books and Brews Book Club

Select Wednesdays at 7 PM
In-person at Juan Murphy’s, located at 796 Main Street, Poughkeepsie.
No registration required.

Wednesday, May 15:

Dragon Hoops by Gene Luen Yang

High school teacher Yang doesn’t care about basketball, but becomes swept up in the story of his school’s varsity team – the Dragons – and their quest for the championship in this graphic memoir.

Wednesday, June 26:

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

A warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Select Thursdays at 7 PM
Virtual, registration required.
Note: These programs will not be recorded.

Thursday, May 9:
Registration required, click here to register.

Book: This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America by Navied Mahdavian

A gorgeously illustrated debut graphic memoir about belonging, identity, and making a home in the remote American West.

Thursday, June 6:
Registration required, click here to register.

Book: Washington’s Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben by Josh Trujillo

Author Josh Trujillo and illustrator Levi Hastings impart both the intricacies of queer history and the importance of telling stories that highlight queer experiences.

Mystery Mondays

Select Mondays at 11 AM
Boardman Road Branch Library
Registration required.

Monday, May 20:
No registration required.

The Bookman’s Promise by John Dunning

Former detective and bookkeeper Cliff Janeway searches for a rare book and a killer. His journey takes him to Baltimore with secrets dating back to the Civil War.

Monday, June 24:
No registration required.

Red Square by Martin Cruz Smith

Back from exile, Moscow policeman Arkady Renko faces the Russian Mafia, new millionaires, and Chechen zealots as he tries to solve crimes in a collapsing Soviet Union.