Literary Pairings Book Discussion Group
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 6:30 PM EDT · Barrington Public Library · Barrington, RI
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Residential Properties Meeting Room. Literary Pairings Book Discussion Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 pm from September through June in person, unless otherwise noted. Participants read an assigned classic one month, followed by a contemporary read-alike similar in theme, plot, and/or characters the following month. Librarian Ben Hanley leads the discussions and prepares questions. Email is required for group communication. Free and open to adults. Email is required for the facilitator to send out group notices or communications. It is ultimately the responsibility of each participant to secure their own copy of the book. HYBRID FORMAT: If you register to attend online, you must attend online. Since there are limited physical seats, please do not switch to in-person. However, in-person registrations are allowed to Zoom, if necessary. 2026-2027 Selections Sept. 9 - Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor Oct. 14 - Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Nov. 4 - A Room with a View by E.M. Forster Dec. 9 - Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan Jan. 13 - Sula by Toni Morrison Feb. 10 - Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson Mar. 10 - Stoner by John Williams Apr. 14 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman May 12 - Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym Jun. 9 - Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf
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