• 1 p.m. May 15, Mid-Columbia Libraries, Pasco branch, 1320 W. Hopkins St., Pasco, “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett. “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women” by Lisa See is the June 19 book. The group typically meets the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Susan Koenig at 509-302-9878 or [email protected].  

• 1:30 p.m. May 15, Prosser Community Center, 1231 Dudley Ave., Prosser, “Hidden in Plain Sight” by Jeffrey Archer. 

• 1:30 p.m. May 16, Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. June 20 will be the date to pick next year’s books. The Thursday Afternoon Book Group meets on the third Thursday of each month from September through May. This book club does not meet during the summer months. The books for the coming year are selected by club members at an off-site meeting in June. Contact: Evelyn Painter, 509-942-8577.

• 5:30 p.m. May 16, Mid-Columbia Libraries, Kennewick branch, 1620 S. Union St., Kennewick. Bring your Own Book Book Club. Club seeks readers of all genres. Come chat about books you have enjoyed lately.

• 6:30 p.m. May 20, Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Drive, “Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles. “Kindred” by Octavia Butler is the June 17 book. The group typically meets the third Monday of the month. Contact: Sue Spencer, [email protected] or 509-572-4295.  

• 6 p.m. May 21, Mid-Columbia Libraries, West Pasco branch, 7525 Wrigley Drive, Pasco, “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus.

• 7 p.m. the first Friday of the month, Caterpillar Cafe at Adventures Underground, 227 Symons St., Richland. Contact Sarah at 509-946-9893 for upcoming titles.