Banned Books Club
Monthly meetings on Thursdays, 8 p.m. | Witches Brew Pub
A book club for the curious and rebellious. 21 years and older.
Upcoming Dates:
- May 25
- June 22
- July 27
- August 24
- September 28
- October 26
- December 28
Book Talks
Last Tuesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. | Francis Branch
Everyone is welcome to attend this book club. Read what interests you, share your thoughts and hear what others are reading too!
Upcoming Dates:
- May 30
- June 27
- July 25
- August 29
- September 26
- October 31
- November 28
- December 26
Books on Tap
Last Thursday of the month, 7 p.m. | Location varies
Literary discussions and heady libations. Share what you’re reading or just join in the conversation. No need to read a certain book!
Upcoming Dates:
- May 25
- June 29
- July 27
- August 31
- September 28
The Green Dragon: A Fantasy Book Club
2nd Thursday of the month, 5:30 p.m. | Francis Branch
Do you love fantasy literature, or are you hoping to expand your reading world? Join us at The Green Dragon, a brand-new fantasy book club hosted at the Francis Branch!
Upcoming Dates & Titles:
- May 11: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
- June 8: Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
- July 13: Eragon by Christopher Paolini
- August 10: The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle
Pages in Time: A Historical Fiction Book Club
2nd Thursday of the month, 1 p.m. | Centre Branch
Historical fiction transports readers to another time and place and allows for unique and challenging insights into the past. Join this enthusiastic group as we discuss a different book each month.
Upcoming Dates:
- May 11
- June 8
- July 13
- August 10
Liberty’s Readers
4th Tuesday of the month, 4 p.m. | North Liberty Branch
Meet at North Liberty Branch to discuss the month’s book selection.
Upcoming dates:
- May 23
- June 27
- July 25
- Monday, August 28
SJCPL Online Book Club
Monthly meetings on Mondays, 8 p.m. | Register to attend online
Join us for our monthly online book club! We meet on Zoom.
Upcoming Dates & Titles:
- June 12: Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko
- July 17: Good Kings Bad Kings by Susan Nussbaum
- August 14: Burn the Place by Iliana Regan
- September 18: The Five Wounds by Kirstin Quade
- October 16: Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
- November 13: The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone
- December 4: One Night Two Souls Went Walking by Ellen Cooney
Book Club Resources
Readers’ Services
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Online Resources
- Booklist Blog
- Celebrity Book Clubs
- Facilitating Discussion, I Love Libraries
- Fourteen Ways to Not Kill Your Book Club, Oprah
- Leading a Successful Discussion, BookBrowse
- New York Times Books
- NPR’s Books We Love
- Reading Group Guides
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- Book Page (available for free at all library locations)
