The seventh annual island-wide Book Groups Gathering will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. at St. Hubert Catholic Church in Langley.

The leaders of all book groups on Whidbey Island should check the listing at (www.whidbeybookgroups.com) to be sure your group will be included.

Evening activities will include a potluck, a book sale, a presentation by award winning mystery writer Elizabeth George, and a silent auction for book-related items.

Book groups will share their top three picks from 2009 readings, and those not yet affiliated with a book group may sign up to attend a “forming a new group” meeting. Emails with specific instructions for each group’s participation will be sent to group leaders.

The theme this year will be “It’s a Mystery to Me,” so donations of mystery novels will be especially appreciated. Anyone wishing to donate books for the book sale or any new book groups formed in 2009 should contact Linda Casale at 360-331-5372, or email linda@realwhidbey.com.