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Morbidly Curious Book Club In-Person

If you’re at all curious about death, plagues, cults, witches, science, history...this new nonfiction book club is the one for you! Morbidly Curious Book Club is a global community of over 16,000 readers who like to read unique nonfiction titles. Join us the fourth Thursday of each month to discuss the quirky and sometimes "morbid" subjects found within the pages of books.

Check out your copy of our monthly read at the front desk of the Statesville library.

View the full 2026 Reading List

This month's read:

Empire of the Scalpel: The History of Surgery, by Ira M. Rutkow 

From an eminent surgeon and historian comes the “by turns fascinating and ghastly” (The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice) story of surgery’s development—from the Stone Age to the present day—blending meticulous medical research with vivid storytelling.
 

Date:
Thursday, September 24, 2026 Show more dates
Time:
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Presenter:
Patricia Brown
Location:
Statesville Library Meeting Room
Branch:
Statesville Library
Audience:
  Adults (18+)  
Categories:
  Book Discussion  

Registration is required. There are 38 seats available.

For more information, contact:

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Shellie Taylor

Library Program Specialist
Iredell County Public Library
704-878-3090 ext. 8801 | Email