Welcome!
Welcome to the Asnuntuck Book Club. This book club is a community where readers can connect, explore new ideas, and share our love of books. Avid and casual readers are welcome. You don't have to finish every book to participate in the book club meeting -- we're here to enjoy the journey together!
In this guide, you can find information on how to join the book club, book club meeting times, upcoming book discussions, and previously discussed books. If you have any questions or request additional assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to us in the library!
How can I join the book club?
If you are interested in joining the book club, please fill out the Asnuntuck Book Club Application Form to receive an invitation to the Asnuntuck Book Club Teams channel.
Upcoming Book Club Meeting
The next book club meeting will be held:
Date: December 16, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Mary Strom Conference Room
We will be discussing the following book:
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Small Things Like These
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ISBN: 9780802158741Publication Date: 2021-11-30* Shortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize * Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction. New York Times best selling author Claire Keegan's landmark new novel, a tale of one man's courage and a remarkable portrait of love and family It is 1985 in a small Irish town. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, Bill Furlong, a coal merchant and family man faces into his busiest season. Early one morning, while delivering an order to the local convent, Bill makes a discovery which forces him to confront both his past and the complicit silences of a town controlled by the church. An international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.
