AS OF DECEMBER 18, 2024 THE NAMES OF ROOMS AT THE WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER HAVE CHANGED.

Lunchroom is now Mesquite Room.

The ESL Room is now Pecan Room.

The Arts and Crafts Room is now Mockingbird Room.

The Gym is now Armadillo Hall.

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Books on Tap

Books on Tap In-Person

Visit us at local wineries and breweries to discuss sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books each month! This month we'll be at Guadalupe Brewing Company.

March's pick is God of Neverland by Gamma Ray Martinez

In this magical re-imagining of J. M. Barrie’s classic tale, Michael Darling—the youngest of the Darling siblings and former Lost Boy, now all grown up—must return to the life he left behind to save Neverland from the brink of collapse and keep humanity safe from magical and mythological threats, as well as answer the ultimate question: Where is Peter Pan?

Peter Pan is missing; Neverland is in trouble. For adults, that might not matter all that much, but for children—whose dreams and imagination draw strength from the wild god’s power—the magic we take for granted in the real world is in danger of being lost forever.

Such is the life of a now grown-up Michael Darling.

Michael returned from Neverland with the dream of continuing his adventuring ways by joining the Knights of the Round, an organization built to keep humanity safe from magical and mythological threats. But after a mission gone terribly wrong, he vowed to leave the Knights behind and finally live as a “civilian,” finding order and simplicity as a train engineer, the tracks and schedule tables a far cry from the chaos of his youth. 

He hasn’t entered the narrative in years. So what could the Knights need from him now?

Maponos—or how he’s better known, Peter Pan—has gone missing, and Neverland is now on the edge of oblivion. Michael realizes he has no choice and agrees to one last mission. Alongside the young Knight Vanessa and some old friends, Michael embarks on the ultimate adventure: a journey to a fantasy world to save a god. Determined to stop evil, fight for Neverland, and find Maponos, will Michael be able to save the magical and physical world? Or will his biggest fear come true?

The clock is ticking, and in Neverland, that’s never a good sign.

January 16: The Clockmaker's Daugher by Kate Morton

February 20: Fireborne by Rosaria Munda

March 20: God of Neverland by Gamma Ray Martinez

April 17: The Spellshop by Sarabeth Durst

May 15: A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers

June 26: The Pallbearer's Club by Paul Tremblay

July 17: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas

August 21: The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden

September 18: Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis

October 16: Tales from the Hinterlands by Melissa Albert

November 20: Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher

December 19: Bring ideas for 2026!

January 15, 2026: Circe by Madeline Miller

Date:
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Show more dates
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Branch Location:
Off Site
Categories:
  Adults  

Registration is required. There are 25 seats available.

Upcoming Events

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Feb
22
10:30am - 11:30am, Meeting Room , New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch).
Feb
22
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Meeting Room , New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch).
Feb
22
2:00pm - 4:00pm, Lobby, New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch).
Feb
24
9:30am - 10:00am, Meeting Room , New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch).
Feb
24
10:00am - 12:00pm, Conference Room , New Braunfels Public Library (Main Branch).

Event Organizer

Lacey Tobias