LAKEVIEW BOOKWORMS


Book Club meetings now take place on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

There are no meetings in July and August.  

Everyone is welcome to join the book club any time. This is a social get-together where we simply share our love of books.

Come whether you've read the book of the month or not; we also talk about books in general at each meeting.

You're welcome to join us for only one meeting or occasionally or as often as you wish. 

We will always be happy to see you.

 We will begin our 18th season in September, 2026.  

September 16, 2026:  Finding Flora by Elinor Florence (Sandy)
October 21, 2026: Tall Oaks by Chris Whitaker (Teresa)
 November 18, 2026:  The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Marilyn) 
December 16, 2026:  Books about the Halifax Explosion - various (Robert)
January 20, 2027:  Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Sue)
February 17, 2027: The Hike by Lucy Clarke (David)    
March 17, 2027:  The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Jean Ann) 
April 21, 2027:  The Wreckage by Michael Crummey (Phyllis) 
May 19, 2027:  The Ferryman and his Wife by Frode Grytten (Addie)
June 16, 2027:  Theo of Golden by Allen Levi (Ruth)
 
June meeting - We will choose titles for next season.  We try to find titles of books that we already have in our library or are available through the Public Library system so that everyone can easily access them. 

The Lakeview Bookworms first began October 22, 2008, two months after the opening of the library on August 31, 2008. Irene LeFeuvre (1941-2013) was one of original founding members who made this library possible in the first place.  One of her wishes was to have a book club at the library.  She would be very happy to know that the Lakeview Bookworms Book Club is still very active. We discuss a novel by a Canadian author each year, in memory of Irene.  Original members:   Irene LeFeuvre (originator), Donna Moore, Doreen Hansen, Cathie Noland, Sandra Butler, Eleanor Armstrong, Joanne Mills, Elaine Powell (Pyett), Sharon Van Abbema, Marilyn Erb, Elsie Viger

 We have records showing that there was a book club in the Village in 1914 - over 100 years ago. Here are some excerpts from "16 Journals by Alice May (Parks) Straight: written between 1907-1951" that tell us about the first book club in this area.

December 2, 1914 - The Cambridge Reading Club met at John Robinson's. Mabel and Jennie (Straight) went from here. There was a good number met. They had a lovely time. After the music and games, cake and coffee was served.

January 30, 1915 - Mabel, Fred and Jennie (Straight) was down to Mr. James Robinson's to the Book Club.

February 13, 1915 - Mabel and Fred (Straight) was up to Mary White's to the Reading Club.

February 27, 1915- The Cambridge Reading Club met at W. H. White's. Mabel and Jennie (Straight) went down there. They had a nice time.

 

There are two copies of Alice Straight's Journals in the "Queen's County Corner" at the back of the library. One is for Reference only but the other one is available to library members to take out.

The tradition of having book clubs and reading clubs in the Village continues.........