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Registration opens:
March 20th, 2025 7:00pm

20 & 30s Book Club

"The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig
2025-04-12 12:00:00 2025-04-12 13:00:00 America/New_York 20 & 30s Book Club For adults in their 20s and 30s. John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

Saturday, April 12
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-12 12:00:00 2025-04-12 13:00:00 America/New_York 20 & 30s Book Club For adults in their 20s and 30s. John M. Harper Branch - Community Room

John M. Harper Branch

Community Room

For adults in their 20s and 30s.

About the Program

Join our book club and meet fellow book lovers! Share your passion for reading, enjoy engaging discussions, and make new friends in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

About the Book

What if you could explore the infinite possibilities of your life? Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library follows Nora Seed, a woman stuck in despair, who discovers a magical library between life and death. Each book on its shelves offers her a chance to live a different version of her life—pursuing paths she abandoned, choices she regretted, or dreams she never dared to chase. As Nora navigates these lives, she learns profound lessons about regret, resilience, and the meaning of happiness. With its heartfelt exploration of "what-ifs," this novel is a thought-provoking and uplifting choice for a memorable book club discussion.

Upcoming Spring Club Dates

April 26: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

May 10: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

May 24: Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Photography Notice: Please note that photographs and videos may be taken at this event and may be broadcast, reproduced, and/or made available in print or online. For individual or small group photos, staff will make attendees aware of their presence and will ask permission before taking photos.

For larger public events, please note that by attending, you are consenting to the use of your appearance, image, and voice in print or digital productions created by the Waterloo Public Library for promotional use only. Please speak to library staff at the event if you’d like to be excluded from any photo/video. 

Programmer: Lainie

AGE GROUP: | Adults 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Socials and Clubs |

TAGS: | Reading Circle | Book Clubs | Book Club |

John M. Harper Branch
Phone: 519-886-1310
Hours
Mon, Mar 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Mar 15 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Mar 16 Closed
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About the branch

Located on the west side of Waterloo, the John M. Harper Branch shares a building with the Stork Family YMCA. It features soaring ceilings, dedicated study space (including 3 bookable study rooms), a large Community Room and an outdoor courtyard. 

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