Next Chapter Society Book Club

Join us for Check Out Nashville, a week-long shopping and dining event presented by Next Chapter Society, NPLF’s emerging leaders group, to support Nashville Public Library. Throughout the week, participating businesses will donate a portion of their proceeds to support the critical work of NPL.

Crazy Gnome Brewery will donate 10% of sales to NPL on Saturday, May 17! RSVP to this event as a reminder to stop by on Saturday.

About Crazy Gnome Brewery: Crazy Gnome Brewery is a proudly independent craft brewery located at 1005 Kirkland Ave. Our brewery is dedicated to serving unique and flavorful beers through on-site taproom service and crowlers to-go, providing beer lovers with an exceptional experience in the heart of East Nashville.

Join Next Chapter Society Book Club on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 p.m. as we meet to discuss "The Museum of Failures" by Thrity Umrigar. Check out the Nashville Public Library's online catalog or reserve a physical copy for pickup at your local branch!

When Remy Wadia left India for the United States, he carried his resentment of his cold and inscrutable mother with him and has kept his distance from her. Years later, he returns to Bombay, planning to adopt a baby from a young pregnant girl and to see his elderly mother again before it is too late. She is in the hospital, has stopped talking, and seems to have given up on life.

Struck with guilt for not realizing just how ill she had become, Remy devotes himself to helping her recover and return home. But one day in her apartment he comes upon an old photograph that demands explanation. As shocking family secrets surface, Remy finds himself reevaluating his entire childhood and his relationship to his parents, just as he is on the cusp of becoming a parent himself. Can Remy learn to forgive others for their human frailties, or is he too wedded to his sorrow and anger over his parents’ long-ago decisions?

Where are we meeting: Monday Night Brewing
What's on the menu: This site has a "curated menu of delicious snacks"
Alcohol: Beer menu here. Tuesday is BOGO token beer night
Parking: Parking in the garage across from the brewery is free for the first hour, then $6/hr with a max of $30 for 24 hours. Street parking is free and usually available within 1-2 blocks.

Gather with some of Nashville's fellow book lovers and learn more about the Next Chapter Society, the Nashville Public Library Foundation's emerging leaders group. Even if you haven't read the book, you are still welcome to join us!

Join Next Chapter Society Book Club on Thursday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. as we meet to discuss "Our Hideous Progeny" by C. E. McGill. Check out the Nashville Public Library's online catalog or reserve a physical copy for pickup at your local branch!

Mary is the great-niece of Victor Frankenstein. She knows her great uncle disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Arctic, but she doesn’t know why or how. . . .

The 1850s are a time of discovery, and London is ablaze with the latest scientific theories and debates, especially when a spectacular new exhibition of dinosaur sculptures opens at the Crystal Palace. Mary is keen to make her name in this world of science alongside her geologist husband, Henry—but despite her sharp mind and sharper tongue, without wealth and connections their options are limited.

When Mary discovers some old family papers that allude to the shocking truth behind her great-uncle’s past, she thinks she may have found the key to securing her and Henry’s professional and financial future. Their quest takes them to the wilds of Scotland; to Henry’s intriguing but reclusive sister, Maisie; and to a deadly chase with a rival who is out to steal their secret.

A queer, feminist masterpiece inspired by Mary Shelley’s classic, Our Hideous Progeny is a sumptuous tale of ambition and obsession, of forbidden love and sabotage and a twisty Gothic adventure that may forever change your view of human nature.

A LAMBDA Literary finalist for Lesbian Fiction and a Triangle Publishing finalist for Debut Fiction

Where are we meeting: Diskin Cider
Cider and food menu: available here
Parking: There’s street parking and the building at 1300 Martin St. allows patrons to use their parking lot after hours.

Gather with some of Nashville's fellow book lovers and learn more about the Next Chapter Society, the Nashville Public Library Foundation's emerging leaders group. Even if you haven't read the book, you are still welcome to join us!