Alliance Book Club

What: The Alliance Book Club is dedicated to reading and discussing diverse books by and/or about members of the LGBTQ+ community.
When: Fourth Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Where: NorthStar LGBTQ+ Community Center
Who: Email Tony McCloud or call 336-703-2952 for more information.

2026 dates and titles:
Jan. 24: The In-Between Bookstore by Edward Underhill
Feb. 28: Dread Nation by Justina Ireland
March 28: The Safekeepby Yael van der Wouden
April 25: Darris the Great is not Okayb by Adib Khorram
May 23: The Fox Maidens by Robin Ha
June 27: You Only Call When You're in Trouble by Stephen McCauley
July 25: The Other Olympians: Facism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports by Michael Waters

We select our books a few months at a time, so watch this space for updates.

Click on a title in the carousel to place a hold on a title for an upcoming book club meeting or a previous month's selection. You can also call the branch to reserve a copy of the book.

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Cookbook Club

What: The Cookbook Club is for people who want to show off their culinary expertise, pick up new cooking tips, or just sample a lot of delicious homemade food. Just choose a recipe from preselected cookbooks at the circulation desk, make the recipe, and bring it in for tasting. Everyone is welcome, but you must bring a dish to sample the food.
When: Second Wednesdays from noon-2 p.m.
Where:Central Library Auditorium*
Who: Email Michael or call 336-703-3051 for more information about the club.

2026 dates and themes:
Jan. 14: Appetizers
Feb. 11: Budget-friendly food *Meeting in the Reading Room
March 11: Jewish cuisine
April 8: Japanese cuisine
May 13: Pizza
June 10: Caribbean cuisine
July 8: Cookout food
Aug. 12: Indian cuisine
Sept. 9: Vegetarian food
Oct. 14: Spooky food in honor of Halloween
Nov. 10: Comfort food
Dec. 9: Holiday cookie exchange

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Short Story Society

What: The Short Story Society dicusses new and classic short stories.
When: First Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Where: West Salem Public House
Who: Email Michael for more information.

2026 dates, stories, and collections:
Jan. 8: "The Vanishing Point" from the collection of the same name by Paul Theroux
Feb. 5: "Can't Close my Eyes to It" from It was the Way She Said It by Terry McMillan
March 5: "Procedure in Plain Air" from A Different Kind of Tension by Jonathan Lethem
April 2: "The Great Awake" from Salt Slow by Julia Armfield

We select our stories a few months at a time, so watch this space for updates.

Click on a title in the carousel to place a hold on a title for an upcoming book club meeting or a previous month's selection. You can also call the branch to reserve a copy of the book.