Interest Groups

All members are welcome to attend any of the interest group programs.  Guests may attend up to three sessions as non-members.

CLUELESS (Reads mysteries). Generally meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month at noon at the The Original Pancake House, 5479 Main St., Williamsville.  Questions, please contact Barbara Libby.

Meeting dates and selections for 2023-24:
Sept. 20. The Maid by Nita Prose
Oct. 25. Murder at the House of Rooster Happiness by David Casarett
Nov. 29. (5th Wed.) Secrets Typed in Blood by Stephen Spotswood
Jan. 24.  The Bangalore Detective Club by Harini Nagendra
Feb. 28. Things that We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hiller
Mar 27. An Elderly Lady is up to no Good by Hellene Tursten
April 24. Book Selection
May 25. Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaason
June 25. The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides


DINNER BY THE BOOK (Eclectic selection of books). Generally meets the third Wednesday at 5:30 at the Family Tree Restaurant, 4346 Bailey Ave. Questions, contact Leona Barback at 716-536-1097 or Marilyn Carmichael at 716-228-8626 or via email.

Meeting dates and selections for 2023-24:

Sept. 20. The Leavers, by Lisa Ko
Oct. 18. Sold on a Monday, by Kristina McMorris
Nov. 15. Ashton Hall, by Lauren Belfer
Dec. 20. The Taste of Ginger, by Mansi Shah
Jan. 17. The Mountain Sings, by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
Feb. 21. The Henna Artist, by Alka Joshi
Mar. 20. The Only Woman in the Room, by Marie Benedict
Apr. 17. Book Selection for 2024-2025
May 15. American Ramble, by Neil King Jr.
June 19. Lessons in Chemistry, by Bonnie Garmus


WNY CULINARY DELIGHTS.  Explore interesting restaurants! Contact Barbara Libby at bplibby1@verizon.net . When circumstances allow, the group will go to a restaurant the second Wednesday evening of each month.


HAPPY WANDERERS. Temporarily on hold until the COVID situation settles down. Meets irregularly to explore Western New York treasures, well-known and otherwise – contact Mary Ellen Shaughnessy to let her know of your interest.

Please request study/interest group information from Judy Huber