This summer, try an alternative take on the traditional book group. Jefferson County Public Library is hosting BYOB(ook) Group, a monthly themed book group at Westfax Brewing Company (6733 W. Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80214) on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 – 8 p.m. starting in June.
“We want to reach people who might not normally come into the library but still want that sense of community with other book lovers,” said Jennifer Kim, adult services librarian. “The themes ensure that participants don’t feel limited to read a specific book each month, rather they allow participants to explore new genres with the flexibility to choose their own titles.”
People come prepared to talk about books that fall into the given theme in a casual setting and enjoy happy hour prices, then leave with book recommendations for the rest of their summer reading.
2018 BYOB(ook) Group dates and themes are as follows:
- July 11, Travel Memoirs
- August 8, Young Adult Novel with LGBTQ+ Characters
- September 12, A Book by a Colorado Author
- October 10, A Book that is Translated from a Different Language
- November 14, A Non-fiction Graphic Novel
- December 12, A Book with a Cover You Hate
The BYOB(ook) Group expands to a second location, Colorado Plus Brew Pub, in Wheat Ridge in September.
Wheat Ridge Library BYOB(ook) Group
All BYOB(ook) Group nights at Wheat Ridge Library will be held second Monday of the month from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Colorado Plus Brew Pub (6995 W. 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033).
- Sept. 10: A book adapted into a film
- Oct. 8: A book of short stories
- Nov. 12: A book with characters from a culture other than your own
- Dec. 10: A book of 21st-century poetry
Visit jeffcolibrary.org for event information.
