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Modern meets early to catch up with stuff I'd never pick up otherwise,” said each other and show off pictures Michelle Morris co-leader of Bean There Here are three reasons book clubs are of grandkids before the club Read That. “I've found several titles I the best way to take your book-joy to meeting begins. truly enjoyed.” the next level. Songs “We call it ‘secret social time,’ although Own it or make it your own - Community – connect with everyone is welcome,” Staley said. 3 Your library offers a club of the 1 other readers who offer different “Some folks meet for lunch first and for pretty much every taste perspectives on life and books. spend the entire afternoon at the (tscpl.org/bookclubs) from Season library, building connections well humanities to graphic novels. “Book discussion gives an opportunity beyond the book.” We even have groups for HUSH podcast to socialize with others with similar discussing articles. 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