Jackson County Public Library book discussion groups in Seymour and Crothersville plan to gather to discuss book themes, writing styles, characters and more in August.

Books are available at the checkout desks or may be available digitally through OverDrive/Libby or hoopla.

The summer-only book club, Beach Reads and Cocktails, will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at Rails Craft Brew and Eatery, 114 St. Louis Ave., Seymour, to discuss “Last Summer at the Golden Hotel” by Elyssa Friedland. Registration is requested at myjclibrary.org/events or at checkout.

The Tuesday Night Book Club will discuss its monthly book at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant, 101 S. Broadway St., Seymour. Information Services Manager Janet Hensen will lead the review of “The Lions of Fifth Avenue” by Fiona Davis. Sign up for the program online or at the checkout desk.

The book discussion group at the Crothersville Library, which meets on the third Wednesday of each month, will meet in the meeting room and discuss “Northern Spy” by Flynn Berry at 6 p.m. Aug. 17. Crothersville Coordinator Cindy Huckleberry will lead the discussion, which is open to adults.

Fantastic Fiction will meet in the Seymour library meeting room and discuss “The Story of Arthur Truluv” by Elizabeth Berg at 11 a.m. Aug. 19. Led by circulation department staff, this group meets monthly on the third Friday of each month.

Teens are invited to Scene Reading, a group for readers in grades 6 to 12. The group will meet in the Seymour Library Teen Scene at 4 p.m. Aug. 23. Teen Specialist Hillary Pacheco will lead the discussion of “All Is Fair” by Dee Garretson.

Individuals interested in joining a book discussion group may call 812-523-4636.