Hobbies And Interests
Bistro Bookers
Under the direction of BLOOM (Book Lovers Of Our Metropolis), the Bistro Bookers Book Club was started in 1990. It began as an after hours downtown book discussion group formed to read provocative nonfiction books by local and national writers as well as fiction books written by Buffalo-area authors. This club is open to new members. The group meets in downtown locations, including Chef's Restaurant on Seneca Street. Book selections have included "The Survivors' Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life" by Ben Sherwood and "Means of Ascent" by Max McCarthy.
Bistro Bookers Book Club
Buffalo and Erie County Public Library
(716) 858-8900
buffalolib.org/bistrobookers
The Urban Readers Book Club
Formed as a response to Read to Succeed Buffalo, The Urban Readers Book Club is a group for adults dedicated to improving the literacy of Buffalo residents. The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at the East Delavan Library on East Delavan Avenue. Each member of the book club receives the book selection of the month through a grant from the Josephine Goodyear Foundation.
Read to Succeed Buffalo
392 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 843-8895
readtosucceedbuffalo.org
Online Book Clubs
Hosted by the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, online book clubs are available through email. Every Monday through Friday a five-minute reading selection from a chapter of a book is emailed to members. By the end of the week, members have read two or three chapters. Most books are completed in four to six weeks. Books are started every Monday for new readers. Book club selections include fiction, business, science fiction, nonfiction, romance, mystery, teen, thriller and classics. For more information, log onto supportlibrary.com.