NOLS book discussion groups choose reading selections

PORT ANGELES — The North Olympic Library System will continue online book discussion groups throughout January.

Participants must register at nols.org to receive the link to the free Zoom meetings.

• The Second Saturday Book Discussion Group will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, to discuss “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen.

Paperback copies are available for curbside pickup at the Sequim Library.

The group will discuss “Harry’s Trees” by Jon Cohen in February.

• The Second Tuesday Book Discussion Group will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, to discuss “Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin.

Paperback copies are available for curbside pickup at the Port Angeles Library.

In February, the group will discuss “There There” by Tommy Orange.

• The Novel Conversations Book Discussion Group is set to meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, to talk about “The Toss of a Lemon” by Padma Viswanathan.

Paperback copies are available for curbside pickup at the Sequim Library.

The group plans to discuss “A Reliable Wife” by Robert Goolrick in February.

• The Wednesday Evening Book Discussion Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, to discuss “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles.

Paperback copies are available for curbside pickup at the Port Angeles Library.

Their February selection is “Belonging” by Nora Krug.

For more information, call 360-417-8500 or email discover@nols.org.

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