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.

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.

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:

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.

A photo of an Elkhart Public Library Book Club Kit bag.

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)