Have you been wanting to find like-minded book lovers, but you weren’t sure where to look? Well, look no further! We have several adult book clubs for you to enjoy throughout the year. Whether you prefer the classics or a thrilling read, we have a little something for everyone. New members are always welcome, and no registration is required.
This month, we’re discussing:
- The Gift of the Magpie by Donna Andrews
- Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
- The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
- A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
- Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
Check below for meeting dates and links to our catalog. You can also pick up copies of the books from the 3rd Floor Service Desk one month before the club meeting.
DIY Book Club Kits
Whether you’re part of a long-standing book club or looking to start a new one, we’re here to help! With our DIY Book Club Kits, you can browse our shelves for new and exciting titles for your club. To see what titles are available, browse the catalog here.
“The Gift of the Magpie” by Donna Andrews
Chills & Thrills Book Club
Wednesday, December 4, 3–4 p.m.
Get chilled and thrilled with a good mystery and discussion.
The Gift of the Magpie by Donna Andrews
Synopsis: When the magpie, who has been bringing her bits of tinsel and costume jewelry, arrives with a gift that may be the clue to solving a crime, Meg finds her hopes for a relatively peaceful holiday season dashed.
“Three Holidays and a Wedding” by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
Love Lit Book Club
Monday, December 16, 7–8 p.m.
Join our newest book club as we talk about fun romance titles.
Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
Synopsis: Strangers and seatmates Maryam and Anna, confessing their deepest hopes and fears to one another during severe turbulence, find themselves, after an emergency landing, snowbound in a picture-perfect town where Christmas magic and newfound love make these unlikely friends realize there’s no place they’d rather be for the holidays.
“The Art Thief” by Michael Finkel
Coffee & Conversation Book Club
Tuesday, December 17, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Looking for something to wake you up in the morning? Join us for a stimulating morning book discussion on the third Tuesday of the month.
The Art Thief by Michael Finkel
Synopsis: This riveting true story of art, crime, love and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost draws us into the strange and fascinating world of prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole and kept more than 300 objects until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down.
“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
Great Reads Book Club
Wednesday, December 18, 7–8 p.m.
Join us every month as we discuss the latest book chosen by the group. We read fiction, mystery, biography, history and everything in between.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Synopsis: It recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come. In the process, Scrooge is transformed into a kinder, gentler man.
“Slow Dance” by Rainbow Rowell
X Meets Y Book Club
Saturday, December 21, 2–3 p.m.
Are you looking to discuss exciting books with other 20- and 40-somethings? This book club is for you! Join us on Zoom.
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
Synopsis: Fourteen years after they went their separate ways, 33-year-old Shiloh, a divorced, single mom living back in the same house she grew up in, attends a high school friend’s wedding, in hopes of seeing Cary, the boy she never realized she loved until he was lost.