Cozy up with a good book (discussion) this fall at Meredith Public Library

MEREDITH — The Meredith Public Library welcomes readers to join one or more of its book clubs this autumn. There is something for all literary tastes among the various clubs which always contain lively discussions, light refreshments, and lots of fun. Copies of the books are available at the library.

A new book club called the Intergenerational Book Club just debuted this summer. It is open to members ages 13 to 100 plus! (Don't worry, attendees do not need to reveal their ages unless they want to.) On Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m., the group will discuss "Clap When You Land" by Elizabeth Acevedo which is a unique novel told in verse. Library Aide Jackye Hughes who founded the club said, "Come alone or come with your family. Learn what other generations think."

The Mystery Book Club solves the crimes and meets on the second Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. Upcoming titles include "The Widow" by Fiona Barton on Thursday, Sept. 10 and "Just The Nicest Couple" by Mary Kubica on Thursday, Oct. 8.

The Non-Fiction Book Club will meet on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking. The group will meet on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss "The Science of Murder: The Forensics of Agatha Christie" by Carla Valentine.

The Brown Bag Book Club meets at noon. (It’s called the Brown Bag because it meets at noon and people are welcome to bring their lunches with them to eat during the discussion.) The September meeting will be on Thursday, Sept. 24 when the group will discuss "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" by Muriel Spark. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, Oct. 29 in which "The Lion Women of Tehran" by Marjan Kamali.

The Wednesdays with Shakespeare Group proves that everything old is new again. The attendees in this lively group read and discuss Shakespeare's plays with as much enthusiasm as the Bard's original audiences at the Globe Theater in the early 1600s. The group meets every Wednesday at 1 p.m. during which instructor John Lin John helps participants forget the way they thought about Shakespeare in high school and discover the witty (and often naughty) entertainment in both language and situations contained in all of Shakespeare's works. To join the Shakespeare Group at the start of a new play, come on Wednesday, Sept. 30 when the group will discuss Act I of "Measure for Measure."

For more information, visit meredithlibrary.org.