Book Discussions and Clubs
Talk it out
Join The Discussion
Since the invention of the printing press, people have gotten together in groups to talk about what they’ve read. These groups are supported by the library, and if you have an idea for a new discussion, send us a note.
Current Groups and Scheduled Meetings
Readers Roundtable
Cleveland, 1:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Come share your latest great read and hear about titles to add to your reading list. This is a casual group with no assigned reading. Contact Mary Ann Kempa for more information.
Osolo Page Turners
Osolo, 3 to 4 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Contact Katie Cullison for information on getting a copy of the book.
- Nov. 9 – “Happiness Falls” by Angie Kim (opens in a new tab)
- Dec. 14 – “Miss Benson’s Beetle” by Rachel Joyce (opens in a new tab)
Dunlap Book Worms
Dunlap, 1 p.m. on Saturdays. For information on attending or getting a copy of the book, please contact Sue Eller at 574-875-3100.
- Oct. 3 – “In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote (opens in a new tab)
- Nov. 14 – “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown (opens in a new tab)
- Dec. 12 – “Comfort and Joy” by Kristin Hannah (opens in a new tab)
- Jan. 9 – “West with Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge (opens in a new tab)
- Feb. 6 – “The Underground Library” by Jennifer Ryan (opens in a new tab)
- March 6 – “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey (opens in a new tab)
- April 3 – “The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters (opens in a new tab)
- May 1 – “The Escape Game” by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss (opens in a new tab)
- June 12 – “Brave the Wild River: The untold story of 2 women who mapped the botany of the Grand Canyon” by Melissa Sevigny (opens in a new tab)
- July 10 – “How to Solve Your Own Murder” by Kristen Perrin (opens in a new tab)
- Aug. 7 – “Island of the Blue Dolphins” by Scott O’Dell (opens in a new tab)
- Sept. 4 – “Tale of Despereaux” by Kate DiCamillo (opens in a new tab)
- Oct. 2 – “Judge Stone” by Viola Davis (opens in a new tab)
- Nov. 13 – “The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition” by Anne Frank (opens in a new tab)
- Dec. 11 – “The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle” by Joanne Huist Smith (opens in a new tab)
Downtown Book Club
Downtown, 5:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month. For more information or to get a book, contact Deb Bloom. This club pauses in December for the holidays.
Upcoming books:
- Oct. 27 – “Tell Me Everything” by Elizabeth Strout (opens in a new tab)
- Nov. 24 – “Bite by Bite: Nourishments & Jamborees” by Aimee Nezhukumatathil (opens in a new tab)
- Jan. 26 – “The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club” by Helen Simonson (opens in a new tab)
Books & Boots
Ox Bow County Park, 1 p.m. on the second Friday of the month. Miss Debbie from the Dunlap Branch and Miss Sarah, a naturalist with the Elkhart County Parks, lead this book discussion at Cottonwood Shelter at Ox Bow Park. Books and Boots is for the whole family but is specifically geared to ages 8-12. Dress for the weather.
Start Your Own Book Club
If none of these groups seem right for you, start your own group with one of our Book Club Kits.
These book discussions in a bag are available at the downtown library, but can be picked up at any of our neighborhood branches.
Kits can be checked out for 90 days. Each kit comes with 12 copies of the same book, with fiction genres including a large print copy of the title. The bags include information on starting or generating a book discussion or group.
Titles are available in fiction, non-fiction, and juvenile selections. Juvenile selections can be great for teachers or homeschoolers. New titles are typically being added or may be suggested.
To see which kits are available, check the library catalog here. (opens in a new tab)