Clubs & Cafes
Our book clubs provide a welcoming space for readers to come together, share ideas, and enjoy thoughtful discussions. Find out more about our various book clubs below.
Better Off Read
The genres we read run the gamut from: graphic novels to science fiction, romance to westerns, memoirs to poetry. This group is enhanced by semi-regular virtual author visits and book-related excursions.
- Day & Time:Â Last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm
- Location: In-Person at Main Library, opens a new window
- Contact Info:Â Bridget Petrites
History Book Club
This group discusses works of history in the broadest sense, including biographies, popular history, history of science and medicine, travel writing, etc., alternating between works on American history and books on international subjects.
- Day & Time:Â First Monday of every other month at 6:00 pm
- Location: In-Person at Main Library, opens a new window
- Contact Info:Â Jeff Garrett
Mission ImpossibleÂ
Our reading program where we gather throughout the year to discuss challenging works by one author. The upcoming author will be Thomas Mann. Discussions of The Magic Mountain, Death in Venice and selected stories will begin in October.
- Day & Time:Â Numerous day and evening times
- Location:Â In-Person & Virtual
- Contact Info:Â Heather Ross
Readability Book Club
A group for adults with disabilities, run in partnership with the Center for Independent Futures.
- Day & Time:Â Every Monday at 5:00 pm
- Location:Â Virtual Zoom
- Contact Info: Jeny Mills
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
This group is devoted to reading and discussing speculative fiction. Members nominate and vote on our books throughout the year, and also share recommendations at our annual New Year, New Books meeting. Check out our group’s epl sci-fi fantasy blog, opens a new window.
- Day & Time:Â First Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
- Location:Â Virtual Zoom
- Contact Info: Lorena Neal
True Crime
This group meets monthly via Zoom to discuss a different true crime-related title. Past books have covered topics ranging from serial killers to art thieves to forensics and covered both modern to historical time periods.
- Day & Time:Â Fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm
- Location:Â Virtual Zoom
- Contact Info: Katy Jacob
Step into our cozy community spaces, where conversation, connection, and curiosity are always on the menu. Whether you're pondering life's big questions, nurturing memories, or bridging cultural conversations, our cafés are welcoming places to pause, reflect, and connect.
Death Cafe
Death Café
Virtual Memory Cafe
Virtual Memory Cafe
Language Cafe
Language Cafe
