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
Jan.-June 2020 The Any Book Book Club - Mitchell Street Branch -
Horror & Mystery 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
October 7, 2020
Vegetarian Cookbook Club: Fall Harvest at Virtual
Join us for a virtual session of the Vegetarian Cookbook…
October 12, 2020
Novel Ideas Book Club: Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman at Virtual
Please join us for a virtual discussion for Practical Magic by Alice…
October 13, 2020
October 21, 2020
"Coming to America" Virtual Reading Group: The Latehomecomer at Virtual
Register to attend the "Coming to America" reading group! After…
October 29, 2020
November 9, 2020
Novel Ideas Book Club: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates at Virtual
Please join our virtual discussion of Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates -…
November 10, 2020
November 18, 2020
"Coming to America" Virtual Reading Group: Enemies: A Love Story at Virtual
Register to attend the "Coming to America" reading group! After…
November 19, 2020
The History Buff Book Club: Braiding Sweetgrass at Virtual
November is Native American Heritage Month! Please join us for…
December 8, 2020
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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