August 01, 2023 | 6:00pm

On Purpose: An Evening with Yvette Simpson

Join us for the launch of Yvette Simpson’s book, On Purpose: The Power of Authenticity and Intention

August 02, 2023 | 12:00pm

First Wednesday

This popular and long-running lunchtime discussion group is a book club without commitment

August 02, 2023 | 6:00pm

20-Something Book Club

A young professionals group to discuss the books everyone is talking about.

August 08, 2023 | 6:00pm

Book Launch: Disobedient Women by Sarah Stankorb

Join us for the launch of Sarah Stankorb’s book

August 09, 2023 | 6:00pm

Mindful Poetry Book Launch

Join us to celebrate the launch of our FOURTH Mindful Poetry book featuring poetry from our Mindful Poetry Moments sessions

August 10, 2023 | 5:30pm

Briol Photography Society Exhibition Reception

Join us for a casual reception before the photo and haiku exhibition from The Briol Society closes.

August 10, 2023 | 6:00pm

2035: An Evening with Means Cameron

This has been rescheduled from the original date of July 27.

August 11, 2023 | 12:00pm

Walnut Street Poetry Society

Our longest running poetry group is the Walnut Street Poetry Society (WSPS). In 2023, the group will continue discussing Romantic Poetry.

August 15, 2023 | 6:00pm

The Journey’s End

August 16, 2023 | 6:00pm

Gay Poems for Red States: Willie Carver

Join author and 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Willie Carver as he reads from & discusses his book Gay Poems for Red States.

August 17, 2023 | 6:00pm

Board Game Club

Board Games? In a Library? YES! Following a former tradition of chess games in the Mercantile, let the games begin!

August 19, 2023 | 10:30am

Rock & Read

This group reads “music books” that encompass memoirs, biographies, novels that feature music

August 21, 2023 | 6:00pm

Black Experience Book Club

Parable of the Sower is a 1993 speculative fiction novel by American writer Octavia E. Butler.

August 25, 2023 | 12:00pm

Bookless Book Club

Sometimes you just really want to talk about the book you just read and loved — or hated — with fellow readers. Our Bookless Book Club gives you that!

August 29, 2023 | 6:00pm

Adaptation: Mildred Pierce

Adaptation: Books & Movies considers a book or story and its movie adaptation.

August 30, 2023 | 5:00pm

Silent Reading Party

It’s our favorite reason to ssshhhh. Bring a book — or pick one up here — and enjoy an evening reading in companionable silence.

August 30, 2023 | 6:00pm

POTUS Year 6

This multi-year series examines one-by-one, in order, the men who have occupied the office of President of the United States.