Book Club
The Woodward Public Library holds a monthly adult book club every third Thursdays of the month at 5 pm in the library. The group reads books of many genres. Some have included historical fiction, mystery, local authors, and nonfiction. Anyone is welcome to attend. Books are distributed at the time of book discussion, to be read and discussed the following month. Suggestions are often welcome.
Teens at this time do not have a book club, but could be started at any time. Any teens wanting to start a book club, stop by the library and discuss your ideas with the library director.
Book Club on August 21, 2025 at 5pm
Allthe Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
All the Light We Cannot See is a 2014 war novel by American author Anthony Doerr. The novel is set during World War II. It revolves around the characters Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind French girl who takes refuge in her great-uncle's house in Saint-Malo after Paris is invaded by Nazi Germany, and Werner Pfennig, a bright German boy who is accepted into a military school because of his skills in radio technology. The book alternates between paralleling chapters depicting Marie-Laure and Werner, framed with a nonlinear structure. The novel has a lyrical writing style, with critics noting extensive sensory details. The story has ethical themes, portraying the destructive nature of war and Doerr's fascination with science and nature.
