BTL meets January through October (Moores Hill through November):

• Aurora Public Library: 1:00p on the 4th Thursday of the Month
• Dillsboro Public Library: 1:00p on the Friday after Aurora (usually the 4th Friday of the month)
• Carnegie Hall in Moores Hill: 7:00p on the 1st Monday of the Month (unless a holiday falls on that Monday, then the 2nd Monday)

Since experience over the years has shown that the best discussions take place in smaller, more intimate groups – we limit active membership to 20. Realizing that not every member can attend every meeting, this creates an ideal discussion size.

Joining a book club may not change your life, but it will probably change the way you think about the books you read and the characters that inhabit them. Some of the books selected may not be what you would choose yourself to read, but that’s the beauty of a book club; it takes you outside your comfort zone introducing you to new authors and genres. You may even discover that your perspective on people and places in the world has been enhanced with new understanding. And you most certainly will meet new friends at the meeting.

To find out more about our book discussion groups, you can contact us at the following numbers:

• Aurora: (812) 926-0646
• Dillsboro:  (812) 954-4151
• Moores Hill: Kim (812) 926-0646

2019 Aurora & Dillsboro Selections

• January – The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
• February- A Painted House by John Grisham
• March– The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
• April- An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
• May- Plainsong by Kent Haruf
• June- Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
• July- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
• August- Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
• September– The Italian Teacher by Tom Rachman
• October- The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin

Past Book Selections

Stuck Between the Pages: High School Book Discussion

Are you a high school student in search of a group that loves to read as much as you do? Do you have strong opinions about every book you read? Do you like snacks? You’re in luck!

Stuck Between the Pages is a book discussion group strictly for those in high school. The group meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m.upstairs in the teen section of the Aurora Public Library. This group will not meet in December of 2018 or January of 2019. To sign up, just stop by one of the libraries and pick up your book.

2019 Stuck Between the Pages Selections

• No meeting in January
• February– Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
• March- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
• April- Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
• May- Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
• June- The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
• July- Deadline 
• August- This is Where it Ends by Marieke Nijkamp
• September- My Sister’s Keeper by Joi Picoult
• October- Where’d You Go Bernadette? by Maria Semple
• November- Pay it Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Past Book Selections

Talk About Aurora History

Talk about Aurora History is a roundtable discussion held several times a year at the Local History Library at the Depot. Talk about Aurora History begins at 6:00 P.M. and is open to the public.

The program was started by Roy Lambert. It has proven to be very successful, and it may be that this is the only library in the area holding this type of historical roundtable.

This is quite an interesting event for those who are local history buffs and is also helpful to those new to the community searching for details of Aurora. And, of course, it provides humor, as the attendees share folklore.

Various subjects are discussed. Some past events have included churches, doctors, schools, ferries, businesses, World War II, even caves and the Underground Railroad. There are guest speakers, periodically, as well.

New topic suggestions are always welcome.

Come and join us for an educational, but also entertaining evening.

2019 Programs:

If you have questions, or just want more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the Library.