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Spring is in the air, and that means it’s time to dive into some fresh reads! We are thrilled to announce our book club selections for April, featuring a wide array of titles sure to spark engaging conversations. Whether you’re into heartwarming fiction, gripping mysteries, or thought-provoking non-fiction, there’s something for everyone in our lineup this month.
Don't forget that all Livingston Parish Library branches host book clubs for adults (ages 18 and older). These clubs offer a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow reading enthusiasts and share insights on the selected titles.
For more information on a particular book club, please call the branch.
Meeting time, date, and location
10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at the South Branch
April selection: Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson
Blackmailed by a mysterious kidnapper to commit a seemingly harmless act, a once-poor woman who married into wealth triggers a devastating chain of consequences.
Meeting time, date, and location
10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, at the Watson Branch
April selection: The Promise of Jesse Woods by Chris Fabry
Matt Plumley moves to West Virginia and falls in love with an Appalachian girl, Jesse Woods, but she ends their relationship after he joins her in a rescue that causes a death. Years later, Matt returns to find out the truth about that night.
Meeting time, date, and location
2 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch
April selection: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
In this tale spanning from the 1940s to the 1990s, twin sisters Stella and Desiree confront their past and divergent lives shaped by race, family ties, and identity after fleeing their tumultuous Louisiana hometown.
Meeting time, date, and location
10 a.m. on Monday, April 27, at the Albany-Springfield Branch
April selection: How To Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
To save their local London community center, a group of eclectic seniors and their empty-nester social leader team up with a 17-year-old single dad from the nursery school group in this funny, feel-good novel.
Meeting time, date, and location
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, at the Main Branch (Livingston)
April selection: One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle
After her mother Carol's death, Katy is devastated and unsure how to navigate their planned trip to Positano, but upon arrival, she encounters a youthful and vibrant version of her mother.
Meeting time, date, and location
5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, at the South Branch
April selection: The Daughter’s Tale by Armando Lucas Correa
A tale of love and redemption based on the 1944 Oradour-Sur-Glane massacre follows an octogenarian's receipt of a cache of letters, written by her mother during World War II, that uncover decades of secrets.