Book Pairings: Classic & Contemporary
Adult Book Discussion at College Avenue
Monday, September 14
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults are invited to this monthly book discussion on the first Monday* of the month from 1:30 - 3 p.m. New members are always welcome! For the second half of 2026, we will read "pairings": a classic novel, followed by a modern novel that explore similar themes. See below for the dates and pairings!
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September 14th - The Scarlett Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne
- Originally published: 1850
- Description from the IndyPL catalog: "In 18th century Boston, a Puritan girl is condemned to wear the letter "A" for bearing an illegitimate daughter."
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October 5th - Speak, by Laurie Halse Anderson
- Originally published: 1999
- Description from the IndyPL catalog: "A traumatic event near the end of the summer has a devastating effect of Melinda's freshman year in high school." (Young Adult novel)
For the October meeting, the discussion will encompass both books!
*Meetings in September and November will be on the SECOND Tuesday of the month, due to planned Library closures.
College Avenue Branch
Established as the Broadway Branch in 1924, the library served the neighborhood from a frame house on E. 42nd Street until 1958 when a 6,500-square-foot facility opened on Broadway Street. This aging and overcrowded building was replaced in August 2000 with the current 16,000-square-foot structure on College Avenue that was renamed the College Avenue Branch.