One Book One Springfield: Discussion Groups

One Book Discussion Groups

Discussion groups, led by trained facilitators, normally meet after all participants have read the book. You can attend any discussion group – you might find discussing the book with people you don't know very interesting! No registration is necessary. Below is a listing of discussion groups that have already been scheduled. Bookmark this page to check for additional sessions. For general questions about the book discussions, please contact Ann Keefe at 263-6828, ext. 294 or akeefe@springfieldlibrary.org . For questions about the particular space for any of the sessions, please contact that location directly. All addresses are in Springfield. For directions to individual library locations, click here.

Monday, April 4 (4:00 p.m.) – Central Library/young adults (ages 12 - 18) – community room
220 State Street
Contact: Martha Coons, 263-6828, ext. 425

Tuesday, April 5 (3:30 p.m.) – Mason-Wright Retirement Community – community room
74 Walnut Street
Contact: Front desk, 733-1517

Wednesday, April 6 (6:00 p.m.) – Forest Park/history group
380 Belmont Avenue
Contact: Reggie Wilson, 263-6843

Friday, April 8 (10:00 a.m.) – Indian Orchard Library
44 Oak Street
Contact: Branch, 263-6846

Monday, April 11 (10:00 a.m.) – Liberty Library
773 Liberty Street
Contact: Branch, 263-6849

Tuesday, April 12 (10:00 a.m.) – Pine Point Library
204 Boston Road
Contact: Branch, 263-6855

Wednesday, April 13 (6:00 p.m.) – Spanish American Union/Spanish speakers
2335 Main Street
Contact: Front Desk, 734-7381

Thursday, April 14 (noon) – City Hall – Anteroom
36 Court Street
Contact: Michele Webber, 787-6100

Friday, April 15 (6:00 p.m.) – Museum Park Apartments – community room
70 Chestnut Street
Contact: Ann Keefe, 263-6828 ext. 294

Saturday, April 16 (10:00 a.m.) – Community Music School of Springfield – Room 201
127 State Street
Contact: Front desk, 732-8428

Tuesday, April 19 (5:00 p.m.) – Sixteen Acres Library /young adults (ages 12 - 18)
1187 Parker Street
Contact: Branch, 263-6858

Wednesday, April 20 (10:00 a.m.) – East Springfield Library
21 Osborne Terrace
Contact: Branch, 263-6840

Wednesday, April 20 (6:00 p.m.) – Forest Park Library
380 Belmont Avenue
Contact: Branch, 263-6843

Wednesday, April 20 ( 6:30 p.m.) – Indian Orchard Citizens' Council
117 Main Street
Contact: Karen Ledger, 543-3172

Thursday, April 21 (6:00 p.m.) – Puerto Rican Cultural Center
38 School Street
Contact: Eva Gomez, 737-7450

Friday, April 22 (1:30 p.m.) – Springfield Hobby Club – dining room
309 Chestnut Street
Contact: Jane Hillman, 739-4874

Tuesday, April 26 (4:00 p.m.)- Eastfield Mall - Center Court
1655 Boston Road
Contact: Mall Services, 543-8000

Tuesday, April 26 (6:00 p.m.) –East Forest Park Library
122/124 Island Pond Road
Contact: Branch, 263-6836

Wednesday, April 27 (6:00 p.m.) – Brightwood Library/Spanish speakers
359 Plainfield Street
Contact: Branch, 263-6805

Tuesday, May 3 (6:30 p.m.) – Hungry Hill Center/Hope Center
494 Armory Street
Contact: Mary Troy, 733-9411

Monday, May 9 (6:00 p.m.) – Central Library – community room
220 State Street
Contact: Ann Keefe, 263-6828, ext. 294

Tuesday, May 10 (noon)- Central Library/noon group – community room
220 State Street
Contact: Linda Grodofsky, 263-6828, ext. 221

Tuesday, May 10 (6:00 p.m.) – Sixteen Acres Library
1187 Parker Street
Contact: Branch, 263-6858

Wednesday, May 11 ( 7:00 p.m.) – Reeds Landing – Longfellow Room
807 Wilbraham Road
Contact: Ilse Myers, 796-2802

Other institutions are participating in One Book, One Springfield , including:

Baystate Health System - Baystate Health system will be hosting four on-site discussion groups. Registration is required to attend one of the following groups, which are open to the general public as well as Baystate Health System employees:

Tuesday, April 12 (6:00 p.m.) – Chicopee/Agawan Room, North Café, BMC

Thursday, April 14 (noon) – Chestnut Conf Room 6

Tuesday, May 3 (noon) – Chestnut Conf Room 4

Wednesday, May 4 (6:00 p.m.) – Chicopee/Agawam Room, North Café, BMC

To register for one (or more) of these discussions, call The Professionals at 794-2255.

Springfield City Library
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org
220 State Street
Springfield MA 01103
413-263-6828

This page last updated: May 2, 2007