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

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

Sign up for the summer-only book club, Beach Reads and Cocktails, which will meet on the first Thursday of each summer month. At 7 p.m. July 7, the group will discuss “Arsenic and Adobo” by Mia P. Manasala at Chili’s, 2085 E. Tipton St., Seymour. Everyone attending should bring money for a drink or snack. Registration is requested at myjclibrary.org/events or at checkout.

The Tuesday Night Book Club will discuss its monthly book at 7 p.m. July 12 at Arby’s, 1930 E. Tipton St., Seymour. Information Services Manager Janet Hensen will lead the review of “The Knife of Never Letting Go” by Patrick Ness. Attendees should bring money if they plan to eat. Sign up for the program online or when getting the book at the checkout desk.

Fantastic Fiction will meet in the Seymour Library conference room and discuss “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley at 11 a.m. July 15. Led by circulation department staff, this group meets on the third Friday of each month.

The book discussion group at the Crothersville Library, which meets on the third Wednesday of each month, will meet in the library meeting room and share thoughts on “The Paper Palace” by Miranda Cowley Heller at 6 p.m. July 20. Crothersville Coordinator Cindy Huckleberry will lead the discussion. The group is open to adults, and there is no attendance requirement.

Teens are invited to Scene Reading, a group for readers in grades 6 to 12. The group will meet at 4 p.m. July 26 in the Seymour Library Teen Scene. Teen Specialist Hillary Pacheco will lead the discussion of “Fire Keeper’s Daughter” by Angeline Boudley.

Individuals interested in book discussion groups may call information services at 812-523-4636 to find out more about joining a book discussion group.