BOOK DISCUSSION | Gary

"Hannah's Daughters" by Marianne Fredriksson at 6:30 p.m. Monday at The Forty-First Branch Library, 3491 W. 41st Ave.

FYI: (219) 980-5180

BOOK DISCUSSION | Schererville

"In the Company of the Courtesan" by Sarah Dunant will be discussed at Between the Lines meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10:15 a.m. Aug. 28 at the Lake County Public Library's Dyer-Schererville branch, 1001 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4731

THURSDAY AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB | Munster

"Crescent" by Diana Abu-Jaber at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Munster Branch Library, 8701 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 836-8450

MYSTERY BOOK DISCUSSION | Highland

"Crazy Eights" by Elizabeth Gunn at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Highland Branch Library, 2841 Jewett St. Call to reserve a copy of this title.

FYI: (219) 838-2394

GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION | Munster

"First Principles of Morals" by Emmanuel Kant at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Munster Branch Library, 8701 Calumet Ave.

FYI: (219) 836-8450

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP | Merrillville

"Next" by Michael Crichton at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 11 at Central Library, 1919 W. 81st Ave. This book gives the author's take on such timely topics as genetic testing, cloning and the greed that drives the unscrupulous to stop at nothing to profit from them.

Call to reserve a copy of this title.

FYI: (219) 769-3541, ext. 340

GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION | Cedar Lake

"Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Cedar Lake Library Branch, 10010 W. 133rd Ave. Call to reserve a copy of this title.

FYI: (219) 374-7121

BOOK DISCUSSION | Griffith

"The White" by Deborah Larsen at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Griffith Branch Library, 940 N. Broad St.

FYI: (219) 838-2825

BOOK DISCUSSION | Schererville

"The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield will be discussed at Between the Lines meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 and 10:15 a.m. Oct. 30 at the Lake County Public Library's Dyer-Schererville branch, 1001 W. Lincoln Highway.

FYI: (219) 322-4731

BOOK DISCUSSION | Gary

"Last of the Breed" by Louis L'Amour at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at The Forty-First Branch Library, 3491 W. 41st Ave.

FYI: (219) 980-5180

BOOKreMARKS | Lake County

The featured book for August for readers participating in the online book discussion hosted by the Lake County Public Library is "The Scarlet Pimpernel" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy. To join the discussion, send an e-mail to remarks@lakeco.lib.in.us.

FYI: lakeco.lib.in.us/remarks.html

BOOK REVIEW AND DISCUSSION GROUPS | Chesterton

Bookmarks at the Museum, a program in which current best-sellers are reviewed, takes place at 2 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Westchester Township History Museum, 700 W. Porter Ave. Attendees are invited to bring their lunch. Coffee, tea and cookies will be served. It is not necessary to read the book in advance. Free of charge. Call for book titles.

FYI: (219) 983-9713

POPULAR BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUPS | Chesterton

Popular Books Discussion Group meets on the first Monday evening of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Bertha Wood room at Thomas Library, Westchester Public library, Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave. Attendees join a lively discussion centered around the chosen book for that month. Free of charge. Call for book titles.

FYI: (219) 926-7696

NICOL & ROSE LITERARY CIRCLE BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Crown Point Library, 214 S. Court St., at 1 p.m. Sept. 15: "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan; Oct. 20: "The Madonnas of Leningrad" by Debra Dean; Nov. 17: "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson;

Winfield Branch Library, 10645 Randolph St., at 1p.m. Sept. 9: "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson; Oct. 14: "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert; Nov. 11: "Loving Frank" by Nancy Horan.

Ask for the books at the Circulation Desk. New members are always welcome.

FYI: (219) 663-0270

PAGE TURNERS | Chesterton

Page Turners is a nonfiction book discussion dealing with current events and issues. Page Turners takes place usually on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Bertha Wood room at Thomas Library. It is not necessary to read the book in advance. For more information, call the Reference Department at Thomas Library, 200 W. Indiana Ave. Free of charge. Call for book titles.

FYI: (219) 926-7696

TALKING BOOKS | Crown Point

Looking for the ultimate in talking books technology? Try one of the PLAYAWAYS now available at the Crown Point Library, 214 S. Court St. The ultimate "Talking Books" device, Playaways combine the portability of MP3 without the need for special equipment or technical know-how. Each device is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and comes preloaded with an unabridged audio book. Simple to use, all you need is a set of headphones or earbuds, and you can take your book anywhere. Don't own any earbuds? The library has them for sale for $1.

FYI: (219) 663-0270