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Queens Public Library Launches Virtual Book Club

The new, online-only book club will kick off by discussing "Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices."

The Queens Public Library has launched a virtual book club to keep readers connected during the pandemic.
The Queens Public Library has launched a virtual book club to keep readers connected during the pandemic. (Maya Kaufman/Patch)

QUEENS, NY — The Queens Public Library has launched a virtual book club to keep readers connected during the pandemic.

The group will spend two to three months on each book, with participants connecting on an online forum to discuss the current title and network with each other, according to a news release.

"Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices," written in 2011, will kick off the discussions.

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The Queens Public Library created the virtual book club in partnership with the service PBC Guru, a book-club management company that will provide relevant questions and articles and facilitate discussions.

Those interested can sign up by Oct. 15.

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