Program Type:
Book DiscussionAge Group:
FamilyProgram Description
Program Details
Join Library staff for a monthly book discussion just for families that are homeschooling or learning remotely!
Families are invited to read the book of the month (together or independently), then come to the Library for a discussion and related activities. This event and books are geared for school-age kids or middle-grade reading level, but all ages are welcome.
2024
- October (Hindu Heritage Month):
The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani - November (Native American Heritage Month- short stories):
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids edited by Cynthia Leitch Smith - December (Graphic Novel):
Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill
2025
- January (Nonfiction):
Read a book from any nonfiction topic that interests you and come prepared to talk about it. - February (Black History Month):
Becoming Muhammad Ali by James Patterson and Kwame Alexander - March (Historical Fiction):
The Great Trouble by Deborah Hopkinson - April (National Poetry Month):
Love That Dog by Sharon Creech - May (Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month):
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Ames Public Library connects you to the world of ideas through diverse and inclusive resources and programs. We welcome proposals via our website for programs at www.amespubliclibrary.org/programproposal and exhibits at https://www.amespubliclibrary.org/exhibit-proposal.