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!
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 fantasy book club, hosted at the Francis Branch!
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.
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.
SJCPL Online Book Group
Monthly meetings on Mondays, 8 p.m. | Register to attend online
Join us for our monthly online book group! We meet on Zoom.
Upcoming 2024 Dates & Titles:
- June 17: Sigh, Gone by Tran
- July 22: Last Summer on State Street by Wolfe
- August 26: The Cooking Gene by Twitty
- September 30: Hench by Walschots
- October 28: The Last Cuentista by Higuera
- November 18: Calling for a Blanket Dance by Hokeah
- December 9: Small Things Like These by Keegan
Book Club Resources
Readers’ Services
Readers’ Services focuses on all things books and reading. Readers can find book titles and lists, information about books and authors, and more.
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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)
