Books and Brew Book Club
Select Wednesdays at 7 PM
In-person at Juan Murphy’s, located at 796 Main Street, Poughkeepsie.
Registration required for each event.
January 19: The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich
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It is 1953 and Thomas Wazhashk is the night watchman at a factory near the Turtle Mountain Reservation. He is also a Chippewa Council member trying to understand the consequences of a new ‘emancipation’ bill on its way to the floor of the United States Congress.
February 16: Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
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Ike and Buddy Lee, two ex-cons with little in common other than a criminal past and a love for their dead sons, band together in their desperate desire for revenge. Cosby is scheduled to speak at the library on February 27.
March 16: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Path
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This intensely emotional novel introduces readers to Esther, a brilliant, beautiful, talented, successful woman battling mental illness and societal pressures.
Virtual Graphic Novel Book Club
Select Thursdays at 7 PM
Virtual via Zoom. Registration required.
February 10: Run (Book 1) by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin
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Run is the next chapter of John Lewis’ involvement in the civil rights movement and public life after the March saga.
March 10: Guantanamo Voices: True Accounts from the World’s Most Infamous Prison by Sarah Mirk
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Journalist Sarah Mirk, with a team of graphic novel artists, tells the stories of ten people whose lives have been affected by the prison, including former prisoners, lawyers, social workers, and service members.
Mystery Monday: Seasonal Mysteries
Select Mondays from 11 AM – 12 PM
Virtual with Limited In-Person Seating at Boardman Road Branch Library. Registration required for each event.
January 31: The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz
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Boundaries are challenging for Izzy Spellman, a private investigator in the Spellman clan’s San Francisco firm and a member of a family who loves to spy on each other.
February 28: Dance of Death by Douglas Preston and Lee Child
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Hot on the trail of a killer in Manhattan, FBI Special Agent Pendergast must face his most brilliant and dangerous enemy: his own brother.
March 28: Designated Daughters by Margaret Maron
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Judge Knott and her husband Deputy Sheriff Dwight Bryant investigate possible foul play in the death of Knott’s Aunt Rachel in hospice.
Curious about more local book clubs? Check this Tuesday’s Tip to see what other clubs are in the Hudson Valley.