The 2010 Adult Winter Reading Program offers several opportunities to engage fellow readers in conversation focused on our official reading selections at open book group meetings throughout the community. No RSVP necessary; simply bring a few thoughts to share about the chosen title. Visiting members welcome!
| Saturday, January 16 |
2 p.m. |
Trails West Branch |
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The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie King |
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| Wednesday, January 20 |
12 p.m. |
Central Library |
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Mystic River by Dennis Lehane |
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| Saturday, January 30 |
10:30 a.m. |
Central Library |
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Hard Revolution by George Pelecanos |
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| Monday, February 1 |
6:30 p.m. |
Waldo Branch |
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The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie King |
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| Wednesday, February 17 |
3 p.m. |
Westport Branch |
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Tears of Pearl by Tasha Alexander |
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| Saturday, February 20 |
2 p.m. |
Trails West Branch |
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Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley |
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| Monday, March 1 |
6:30 p.m. |
Waldo Branch |
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Whose Body? by Dorothy Sayers |
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| Thursday, March 11 |
6:30 p.m. |
L.H. Bluford Branch |
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A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes |
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| Wednesday, March 17 |
3:00 p.m. |
Westport Branch |
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Black Dahlia by James Ellroy |
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Read It / Watch It Discussion Groups
Join Kansas City Public Library Readers' Advisory expert (and film enthusiast) Kaite Stover—who appears regularly as a ‘Book Doctor' on 89.3 FM's Walt Bodine Show—for film screenings and lively conversations centered on quality film versions of great contemporary mystery novels. A new feature of the Winter Reading Program, this group is open to the public. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to read the source novel prior to attending the film screening.
Mystic River (2003)
Saturday, February 20 | 1:30 p.m. | Plaza Branch
Actors Sean Penn and Tim Robbins both earned Oscars for their performances in the film adaptation of this Dennis Lehane novel. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Rated R. (137 min.)
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Sunday, March 14 | 1:30 p.m. | Plaza Branch
Denzel Washington stars as detective Easy Rawlins in this screen adaptation of Walter Mosley's breakthrough novel. With Don Cheadle and Jennifer Beals. Rated R. (102 min).
