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Poetry circle - Share your poetry in a small group. Adults only. Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, 12-1pm

POETRY CIRCLE

In Poetry Circle, we will share our poetry in a small group, write from prompts or our own inspiration, and learn about different aspects of poetry. This program is for adults only. Poetry Circle takes place on Fridays, September 26, October 24, and November 21, from 12pm-1:00pm. Bring a notebook, a pen or pencil, and any poetry you’d like to share — yours or your favorite by another writer.

SCRABBLE CLUB

Play the board game Scrabble with other adults at the library. Scrabble Club meets on Tuesdays, September 9, October 14, and November 11 from 1:00-2:30pm.

Bad Art Night: Enjoy the freedom of creating deliberately bad art. Vote on the best worst art. For adults only. October 8, 5:30-6:30pm

BAD ART NIGHT

Enjoy the freedom of creating deliberately bad art at this Bad Art Night event. We’ll have lots of materials for you to throw together however looks bad to you! There will be voting on the best worst art. Bad Art Night is October 8 from 5:30-6:30pm. This program is for adults only.

READ AQUIET BOOK CLUB

The VDL’s newest book club is for silent reading. Bring your own book, and we’ll read together in silent camaraderie. After an hour of silent reading, there will be 30 optional minutes of casual conversation about what we’re reading. Read Aquiet Book Club is on fourth Mondays, September 22, October 27, and November 24, from 10:30am-12:00 noon.

Book boxes for adults - Signups open now! Book Boxes are personalized readers’ advisory in a box with treats. Registration limited to 5 boxes per month.

BOOK BOXES FOR ADULTS

Book Boxes contain books based on personalized recommendations from criteria that you specify, all inside a box with treats: salty, sweet, and a little surprise. Registration is limited to 5 boxes per month. Registration for November Book Boxes is now open and will remain open through October 15. Follow this link to sign up.

How Book Boxes work: Book Boxes are for adults 18+ only. You tell us your reading preferences – what you’re looking for and what you’re not looking for – and you’ll get a box with three surprise library books and some treats. The books and boxes are checked out like any other library book and returned on their due date.

Writers' Motivational Group meets Thursdays, September 11, October 9, November 13 at 4pm in the library's Heritage Room.

WRITERS’ MOTIVATIONAL GROUP

A writers’ group where members discuss and practice writing, encourage one another, report progress, and respond to short writing prompts. This program is for adults only. We meet from 4:00-5:00pm on Thursdays, September 11, October 9, & November 13.

Book Club for Adults: Upcoming book list 2025
May 1 - Speak & To Kill a Mockingbird
June 5 - The Book of Lost Names
July 3 - His & Hers
August - CANCELLED
September 4 - The Light Eaters
October 2 - The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
November 6 - The Glass Castle

BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS

The Vicksburg District Library’s Book Club for Adults meets on the first Thursday of the month from 9:30 – 10:30am. Our November meeting will be on November 6. Coffee, tea, and breakfast treats are provided. Newcomers are always welcome. For our November meeting, we will read and discuss “The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls. Book Club for Adults is for adults 18+ only.

At the November meeting, Book Club will also decide on books for the next 6 months (or so). Bring the titles and brief descriptions of two or three books that you’ve read that you think will provide good substance for a group discussion. Members will vote at the end of the meeting.