This group reads a variety of materials including general fiction, the classics, adventure stories, and poetry. Discussions are the first Monday of every month at the Main Library. See our Events Listing for further information.
This group reads books by popular mystery authors including Dick Francis, Sara Paretsky and Robin Cook. Meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Main Library. See our Events Listing for further information.
Here’s a great way to get everything you need for your next book group. Each Book Group To Go contains twelve books, reviews and author biography, plus discussion questions. Bags may be checked out up to six weeks at a time and may be reserved in advance by calling the Reference Services Desk (616.355.3720) or emailing holmv@herrickdl.org. Click on the Book Group To Go link above to see the list of available bags.
This database features biographical information on thousands of individuals. Available materials include photographs, articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, websites, and obituaries, as well as material from Contemporary Authors.
This database provided by Booksite.com has photographs and basic information for hundreds of popular authors. Many authors have provided interviews as well.
Recommended reading lists organized by theme, author's style, genre, audience, character or setting.
Novelist suggests new books or authors based on books and subjects selected. This comprehensive online guide to fiction is for Herrick District Library patrons. You will need your 14-digit library card number and pin to access this site from outside the building.
Use the Kent District Library (KDL) What's Next database to find the order of books in fiction series.
Book Sites, Author Sites, and Book Reviews