Library Book Club
This group of readers meets once a month to explore a broad range of books. New members are always welcome. We meet on the 4th Monday of the month.
Location: Teton County Library
Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Contact: Oona Doherty, 733-2164 ext. 135,
Jackson Hole Foodies Film & Book Group
Jan. 23, Feb. 13, March 13.
6-8:30 at the Library
Join us for a three-month-long film and book discussion exploring culinary themes led by food enthusiast and jacksonholefoodie blogger Annie Fenn. On Jan. 23 watch a film screening of “Toast” (2010), a British film based on cook and writer Nigel Slater’s autobiographical novel of the same name. Tea and crumpets inspired by the book will be provided while you enjoy the movie. On Feb. 13 join a book discussion (and celebration of Italian food) of “Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef” by Gabrielle Hamilton. On March 13, join a book discussion of “Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant” edited by Jenni Ferrari-Adler; Annie will be serving comfort food inspired by the book. Books available to borrow for first 10 sign ups. Contact:
Pathways to Peace Book Discussion
January 28, 7-8pm at the Historical Society Classroom
Hosted by IC21
In anticipation of former U.S. Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer’s presentation on the Middle East at the Center for the Arts on Feb. 7, the library is partnering with InterConnections 21 to host a community book discussion on Kurtzer’s new book “Pathways to Peace, focusing on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Discussion will be moderated by University of Wyoming Associate Professor of Middle East Studies, Dr. Marianne Kamp. Copies of the book are available to the first 10 sign-ups at the library. Contact:
American Masters Book Club: Toni Morrison
Jan. 28, Feb. 25, March 18
6-7pm at the Library
In the first of three meetings, participants will focus on “Beloved” (1987), winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the first book in Toni Morrison’s trilogy, which includes “Jazz” (1992) and “Paradise” (1997). Participants are encouraged to consider themes, such as individual and community identity, displacement and exclusion, maternal love, psychic death, and resurrection. We will also read critical texts provided by discussion leader and library staffer, Julia Hysell. Contact:
Senior Book Club
First Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m., at the Senior Center
A love of literature is the only qualification necessary for joining the Senior Book Club. New members are always welcome, and books are provided for free by Friends of the Teton County Library.
For information contact
or 733-2164 ext. 255
The Senior Book Club will be discussing these titles in the upcoming months…
Book Club Kits
Check-out a bag of books for your book group! Each bag contains 6-10 books and discussion questions. Book Club Kits check out for 3 weeks at a time and are renewable if you need extra time. We will continue to add new kits so be sure to check back.
Book Club Kits available:
“Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese
“The Dovekeepers” by Alice Hoffman
“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford
“My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult
“River of Doubt” by Candace Millard
“Shanghai Girls” by Lisa See
“Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See
“What is the What” by Dave Eggers
“White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga
“A Visit from the Goon Squad” by Jennifer Egan
Alta Library Book Kits:
“The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Walls
“Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” by Jamie Ford
“The Sea” by John Banville
“Snow Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See
“My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult
“The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfield
Great Books Monthly Discussions
Third Thursdays 6-8PM
Teton County Library
January 17 Anton Chekhov, Rothschild’s Fiddle
Moderated by Rose Novak
February 21 Adam Smith, Concerning the Division of Labor
Moderated by Scott Fossel
March 21 Maxim Gorky, Chelkash
Moderated by Susan Foster
April 18 Alexis de Tocqueville, How an Aristocracy May Be Created by Industry Moderated by Jo-Ann Sherwin
May 16 Claude Bernard, Observation and Experiment
Moderated by Joe Albright
Exploring important short works and excerpts on the third Thursday of the month, both contemporary and historic, provoking discussion of timeless ideas and issues. Always lively! Everyone brings a different and interesting perspective from his or her own experience. Each session is moderated by a different facilitator in keeping with the Great Books Foundation tradition. New members are always welcome. Readings are selected from the Great Books First Series and are available for purchase at greatbooks.org. Limited copies of selected readings are available on a first-come-first serve basis. For more information contact: .
