Book Clubs
The Westfield Athenaeum offers several opportunities every month for discussion with other book lovers.
Our Book Club finds literature of all shapes and sizes, from the popular to the obscure. Our Cook Book Book Club is all about finding excellent cookbooks – and putting them to the test. Try out some of the receipes, then at the monthly meeting tell us which you loved and which turned into emergency pizza nights! Occasionally, we hold special foodie events where we bring in samples of great recipes from the last year. Take a look at this year’s book selections and learn more about how to sign up in the boxes below.
The Book Club
Held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00pm. Pick up your book at the Circulation Desk in the weeks before the meeting, or book further in advance online. Learn more and register on our events calendar.
2023-2024 Bookclub Picks
September: The Dry by Jane Harper
October: The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
November: News of the World by Paulette Jiles
December: Daily Coyote by Shreve Stockton
January: The Teachers by Alexandria Robbins
February: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
March: The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
April: Life after Life by Kate Atksinson
May: Horse by Geraldine Brooks
June: Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn
Past Bookclub Picks
Cookbook Book Club
Held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM.
The Club uses a cookbook for a month to try out cooking techniques and some different ingredients to add some variety to your kitchen life. Come meet a fun group of cooks as we swap tips and share our triumphs and failures in the kitchen. The cookbook is available at the Circulation desk the month before, please pick up a copy and start cooking!
2023-2024 Booklist
September: Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten
October: Easy Soups from Scratch with Quick Breads to Match : 70 Recipes to Pair and Share by Ivy Manning
November: Treasures of the Mexican Table by Pati Jinich
December: Dinner in One by Melissa Clark
January: Indian Flavor Every Day: Simple Recipes and Smart Techniques to Inspire by Maya Kaimal
February: Smitten Kitchen Keepers: New Classics for your Forever Files by Deb Perelman
March: The New Rules: Recipes that will Change how you Cook by Milk Street
April: Six Seasons: A New Way with Vegetables by Joshua McFadden
May: Half Baked Harvest: Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard
June: The Zuni Cafe Cookbook by Judy Rodgers