Services


We offer programs and services to meet the needs our adult library users.

Book Discussion Groups

The Whitman Public Library currently has three book groups.

Strong Women and Literature
This group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm. Books are selected with themes of empowering women, learning about women’s roles through history, and understanding cultural differences. New members are encouraged to drop in to any meeting, and this group is by no means limited to women!

    Upcoming selections:

2011

  • September 1: The English Patient, by Michael Ondaatje
  • October 6: Special Topics in Calamity Physics, by Marisha Pessl
  • November 3: The Stone Diaries, by Carol Shields
  • December 1: The Darling, by Russell Banks

2012: no meetings in January and February

  • March 1: Lives of the Saints, by Nino Ricci
  • April 5: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, by Truman Capote
  • May 3: Alice I Have Been, by Melanie Benjamin
  • June 7: The Woman Warrior, by Maxine Hong Kingston

Mystery Book Group
Meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm.  Come dissect the latest mind-boggling, mystifying, mystery, new members are welcome to join in the fun.  A new book is decoded every month and light refreshments are provided.

Mary’s Book Group

This group meets at 10am on the third Friday of the month.  Due to the size of the group, please contact Mary Casey to find out if there is room for you to join: 781-447-7613 (spots open up throughout the year). Unlike the other 2 groups, registration is required.

Upcoming titles:

  • September 16: The Faith Club, by Ranya Idliby
  • October 21: The Memory of Running, by Ron McLarty
  • November 18: March, by Geraldine Brooks
  • December: No Meeting

2012

  • January 20: Cutting for Stone, by A. Abraham Verghese
  • February 17: Traveling with Pomegranates, by Sue Monk Kidd
  • March 16: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford
  • April 20: School of Essential Ingredients, by Erica Bauermeister
  • May 18: A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway
  • June 15: The Help, by Kathryn Stockett

Ask a librarian to reserve a copy of the latest title for you today!

 

Computer Assistance

If you or someone you know needs help learning to use a computer,  figuring out one of the many social networking websites, or learning how to create a power point presentation, (or other computer questions) please give the reference librarian a call to set up an individual appointment: 781-447-7613.

Periodic workshops are scheduled, so please see our event calendar for current offerings.  Topics include: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, mouse skills, typing, opening an email account, online job hunting, using LinkedIn…and many others.