We may offer all sorts of services at the library unrelated to reading- like carrying all the latest films on DVD, hosting Minecraft tournaments in the Costin Room, and presenting photography workshops for your iPhone, but we still love books and getting you your literature.
Here's some exciting library sources for bookworms:
BOOK CLUBS
We offer three monthly book clubs: two at the Main Branch and one at McAuliffe. Check our webpage for dates and times.Most of the books will be available ahead of time at the Circulation Desk.
BOOK GROUP KITS
Did you know we offer Book Group Kits to go? The kits contain 8-10 copies of a popular book, plus reviews, author information, and discussion guides. Kits can be checked out for 4 weeks.
Available titles include:- The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
- Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
- The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
- The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
- The Three Wisemans by Cathleen Schine
- Room by Emma Donoghue
To reserve, click here or call the Information Desk at 508-532-5570 x4351.
WOWBRARY
Our Wowbrary service shows you a list of exactly what materials we order every single week. That way, you can keep track of all the newest releases. The books are organized by subject, so you can see everything from biographies to health books.
To receive the list directly to your e-mail, click here to sign-up.
You are also welcome to browse the latest arrivals in person. We keep all our New Books on the Main Level, just to the left of the Information Desk. That way, you can browse away to your heart's content.We also post a list of books that haven't been published yet, but that are expected to be in high-demand. Some authors that may sound familiar include Janet Evanovich, Elin Hilderbrand, Stephen King, James Patterson, and more. Why do we post this list? Because even though the books haven't been published yet, they are available in the catalog for holds! So if you are quick enough, you can be top of the list for Top Secret Twenty-One: A Stephanie Plum Novel, a book we do not even own yet.
NOVELIST DATABASE
If you really loved the last book you read and want to read something similar, give our Novelist database a try. Novelist lets you browse fiction read-alikes, so if you found you liked a certain author, you can find more authors that you might enjoy. You can also browse by subjects, places, or time periods you might be interested in: for instance- "1960s Italy." The database also links to Goodreads, so you are able to quickly browse reviews and see if others recommend the book.LOTS OF LISTS
Need some more inspiration? Check out these lists for good ideas:- Fiction & Leisure Reading List compiled by FPL Staff
(Including Urban Fiction, Humor, Medical Mysteries, Spy Games, and more) - Minuteman Library Network Top Requests
- Awards / Booklists
- Framingham Public Library Staff Recommendations
- You Must Read This! FPL Book Club Recommendations (updated monthly)
- Magazines & Newspapers at FPL
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