Join New Cumberland Library's Book Discussion Groups! Book discussions are sponsored by the Friends of the New Cumberland Public Library and each group meets on a standing schedule.

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Shelf Love

2nd Tuesday evenings
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Treat yourself to shelf love! This book discussion group is designed for busy, working individuals.  We understand – reading a book in one month’s time is not always possible.  We discuss a particular book every other month.  We still get together once a month, though.  On the off month, we check up on each other’s progress and talk about how we feel about the book “so far” in a casual, zero-pressure environment.
Meeting is held in the Library's 2nd Floor Meeting Room, except August and September will be held in the Dining Room.

Selections for the 2026-2027 Season:
August 11 - Shelf Love Social
September 8 - When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Regan Barnhill
October 13 - Shelf Love Social
November 10 - Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley
December 8 - Shelf Love Social
January 12 - Watership Down by Richard Adams
February 9 - Shelf Love Social
March 9 - The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum
April 13 - Shelf Love Social
May 11 - Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

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Great Books Discussion Group

1st & 3rd Monday mornings
September 21, 2026 - May 17, 2027
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The selection of titles to be read and discussed is available at the Main Desk. 
Questions can be directed to Joan Short, 717-938-3494
Meeting is held in the Library's Dining Room

Selections for the 2026-2027 Season:
September 21 - The Known World by Edward P. Jones
October 5 - Such Such Were the Joys, Shooting an Elephant, Politics and the English Language by George Orwell
October 19 - Ghosts by Ibsen
November 2 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
December 7 - On Revolution (Ch. 3: Pursuit of Happiness & Ch. 6: The Revolutionary Tradition) by Hannah Arendt
December 14 - Holiday at Nick's 114 Cafe
January 4 - Anthony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare
January 19** - Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
February 1 - Love Medicine by Louise Erdrick
March 1 - The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
March 15 - The Edwardians by V. Sackville-West
April 5 - The Trees by Conrad Richter
April 19 - The Black Tulip by Alexandre Dumas
May 3 - Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
May 17 - La Vita Nuova by Dante Alighieri

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Ruth's Mystery Discussion Group

1st Thursday of every month except July
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
All lovers of good mysteries are invited to join our monthly discussion group.
Please call the Library at 717-774-7820 for more information
Meeting is held in the Library's 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Ruth's Mystery Discussion Group members each report on a one book they've read on the selected reading topic. The reading topics for 2027 are:

January 7 - 
February 4 - 
March 4 - 
April 1 - 
May 6 - 
June 3 - 
July - 
August 5 - 
September 2 - 
October 7 - 
November 5, 2026 - Grab Bag
December 3, 2026 - Christmas Mysteries