Book Clubs
Whether you're looking for a title for your book club or for a book club to join at the library, we've got you covered. The titles below are from our Adult Book Club Kits, which have multiple copies of the book, a discussion guide, and more all assembled for you! If you want kits for younger readers check out our Children's and Teen Book Club Kits.
Looking for a place to have your book club meet? We have community and conference rooms available at each of our locations.
For Book Clubs
Join a Book Club at one of the following MPL Branches:
- Bay View Branch -
2019-2020 Book Club | Graphic Novel Book Club for Adults - East Branch -
Book Club | Book to Art Club - Martin Luther King Branch -
The Any Book Book Club - Tippecanoe Branch -
Bibliophile Book Club | ESL Book Club | History Buff Book Club |
Vegetarian Cookbook Club - Zablocki Branch -
Novel Ideas Book Club
Upcoming Book Club Events
December 16, 2019
December 17, 2019
The Any Book Book Club at Martin Luther King
Ever have a book you were dying to talk to someone…
December 18, 2019
Bibliomania at Mitchell Street
Discuss popular Young Adult titles chosen by you! Titles for…
Bay View Library Book Club at Bay View
A discussion of The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Copies…
December 19, 2019
December 30, 2019
The History Buff Book Club at Tippecanoe
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption…
January 6, 2020
ESL Book Club at Tippecanoe
Practice your English reading comprehension and conversational skills in this book…
Explore Our Book Club Kits:
- Book Club Kits - Fiction
- Book Club Kits - Nonfiction & Graphic Novels
- Book Club Kits - Mystery
- Book Club Kits - Science Fiction/Fantasy
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