Join us on the first Wednesday of every month at 1:30 p.m. to explore a different genre or type of book! You choose what to read within the category. For adults. You don’t need to register. For adults.

Wednesday, January 7 • 1:30 p.m. - Winter Thriller: find a chilly thriller, either set during the winter season or with a snowscape on the cover. Ideas are: One by One by Ruth Ware, Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeny, The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse, or Snowblind by Ragnar Jonasson.

Wednesday, February 4 • 1:30 p.m. - Book by a Japanese Author: Enjoying hiding inside during the cold months while traveling across the globe to Japan by enjoying a book by a Japanese author! Possible ideas are: We’ll Prescribe You a Cat by Syou Ishida, The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwi, or The Heartbeat Library by Laura Imai Messina.

Wednesday, March 4 • 1:30 p.m. - Try a Book Recommendation: Ask a book-loving friend, family member, or even a librarian for a book suggestion! You can ask for their favorite book, or something they’ve just read and really liked! Or if you are feeling risky, you can ask for a book they’ve read that they hated!

Wednesday, April 1 • 1:30 p.m. - Calling All Foodie: Whether you love to cook, enjoy finding new restaurants, or just appreciate a good meal, share your love for food with a food-themed book! Book ideas are: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley, Sandwich by Catherine Newman, Aftertaste by Daris Lavelle, or Baker’s Secret by Stephen Kiernan.

Wednesday, May 6 • 1:30 p.m. - Wedding Season: As summer and warmer weather approach, it’s time for the start of wedding season! Perhaps you know someone getting married this year, or you can relive memories from a past wedding by reading a book centered around The Big Day. Ideas are: The Wedding People by Allison Espach, The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak, The Wedding Veil by Kristy Woodson Harvey, or The Unwedding by Ally Condie.

Contact the library at (937) 573-2633 for more information. Troy-Miami County Public Library is located at 419 W. Main St., Troy.