Join us at Crab Orchard Public Library on the third Monday of each month, unless otherwise posted, at 6:00 pm for our monthly Book Club Meeting. This book club focuses on general adult fiction. Call us to have a copy of the book held for you. All are welcome!
Monday, March 16th, 5:00pm
The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich’s plans while at her husband’s side and understood more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star.
But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis and revolutionize modern communication…if anyone would listen to her.
A novel based on the true story of the glamour icon and scientist whose groundbreaking invention revolutionized modern communication.
Fantasy Book Club: The Fellowship of the Read
This book club meets every month, the day varies based off the members availability. This book club focuses on the Fantasy genre and sub genres only. If you are interested please call and we will reserve you a copy of the current month’s book!
Monday, April 27th, 5:00pm
The Faerie Morgana by Louisa Morgan
In this atmospheric and bewitching novel, Louisa Morgan reimagines the story of Morgan Le Fay, one of the most enigmatic and powerful women in Arthurian legend.
To the other priestesses of the Nine, a powerful council at the Lady’s Temple, Morgana is haughty and arrogant as she performs feats of magic no human should be capable of. Rumors start that she must be a fearsome fae.
To King Arthur, Morgana is a trusted and devoted advisor, but his court is wary of her and her prodigious talent at divination. But his wife sees Morgana as a rival and a malevolent witch.
To Braithe, Morgana’s faithful acolyte, she is simply the most powerful priestess Camelot has seen.
Morgana doesn’t know why she’s so different from everyone else, and she doesn’t much care. But when she aids Arthur to ascend the throne before his time, she sets off a series of events that will change everything Morgana believes about her power.
The Cookbook Club
Join us the first Monday of each month as we select a cookbook to explore, then try new recipes at home before coming back to share experiences, tips, discoveries and dishes! All skill levels welcome. Ages 16+
This month we are doing appetizers from Martha Stewart’s Appetizers! We will meet April 6th, 2026 at 5pm.
