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Boudreau Branch Mystery Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)

Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

June Title: The Blackhouse by Peter May This book group will meet virtually and in person at the Boudreau Branch. We will discuss current and classic mystery titles. Please register below if you would like to attend via Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book will be set aside at the Boudreau Branch (245 Concord Ave; current hours). How to get the digital version: Copies of the audiobook and ebook are available through Libby. For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.

Graphics Are Great! Book Group (O'Connell/Virtual)

O'Connell Branch, 48 Sixth St., Cambridge, MA 02141

Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app. Our June book is A Cat Story by Ursula Murray Husted. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019. For questions about the "Graphics Are Great!" Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.

Collins Branch Book Group (Collins)

Collins Branch, 64 Aberdeen Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

June Selection: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys. Reading interests: This group enjoys fiction and nonfiction titles from a variety of authors, genres, and decades. Previous selections include: Every Day is for the Thief by Teju Cole, The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali, and Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan. Print copies are available at the Collins Branch during library hours. For more information, contact Ruby at RVail@CambridggeMA.gov.

[GROUP FULL] Books Not Binaries Reading Group (Main)

Main Library, Curious George Room, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

Join us for a book discussion and hangout each month as we read books that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ experience. All readers age 10-13 welcome! Registration is required. For questions, email hsaxton@cambridgema.gov. This month we're reading Cross My Heart and Never Lie by Nora Dasnes; translated by Matt Bagguley (Hippo Park, 2023). Copies of the book are available at the Main Library Children's Desk. Pizza will be provided!

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Group (Main)

Main Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02138

This Month's Read: Foundation, by Isaac Asimov Reading Interests: The group concentrates on science fiction and fantasy. An advanced reading schedule is published each fall. Example selections include: Neuromancer by William Gibson and The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Requirements: A love of speculative fiction and a desire to talk about books. The group is friendly and informal. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library Question and Answer desk on the ground floor. Visit the Main Library at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. E-books and digital audiobooks are available on Libby or Hoopla. We'll meet in the Rossi Room on the ground floor of the Main Library. For more information, contact Carrie at csauder@cambridgema.gov.