Library
Book Clubs
Reading is better together!
Stop by one of IPL's book clubs for good reads, good discussions and good friends!
All book clubs are intended for adults 18 and older, with the exception of the Kids' Summer Book Club.
Book Lover's Happy Hour
WHERE: South Irving Library
WHEN: 6 p.m. every other month
ABOUT:
An informal discussion group for readers who like to talk about books!
Each session focuses on a general theme, rather than an individual book.
UPCOMING READS:
Jul. 28 - Color Your World
Art enriches lives. The focus this summer is on books about artists and the different genres of art, including visual, musical and theatrical.
Sep. 29 - Up All Night
Share some page turners that keep a reader going non-stop, even past bedtime!
Nov. 24 - Leave 'Em Laughing
Humor is said to be the hardest thing to write. Readers are invited to share which authors made them laugh.
Girls' Night Out
WHERE: Valley Ranch Library
WHEN: 7 p.m., 1st Monday of every month
ABOUT:
This women’s only club reads and discusses books about family relationships, love, friendship, and self-discovery.
Limited number of copies of the current month’s selection will be available for check out at the Valley Ranch Library information desk.
Jul. 7 - "Half Blown Rose" by Leesa Cross-Smith
Aug. 4 - "It All Comes Down to This" by Therese Anne Fowler
Sept. 8 - "Maame" by Jessica George
Oct. 6 - "Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xochitl Gonzalez
Nov. 3 - "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab
Dec. 1 - "Hester" by Laurie Albanese
Heritage Book Club
WHERE: Heritage Senior Center
WHEN: 7 p.m., every 3rd Thursday
ABOUT:
Heritage Book Club is an informal group of mature book lovers who read and discuss a wide variety of titles, from recent literary bestsellers to classic novels. Readers must belong to the Heritage Senior Center in order to join.
Call (972) 721-2496 for more information.
Jun. 19 - "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt
Jul. 17 - "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks
Aug. 21 - "This Tender Land" by William Kent Krueger
Sep. 18 - "American Dirt " by Jeanine Cummins
Oct. 16 - "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson
Nov. 20 - "Bad Cree" by Jessica Johns
Dec. 18 - "We Are All the Same in the Dark" by Julia Heaberlin
I <3 YA Book Club
WHERE: South Irving Library
WHEN: 7 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month
ABOUT:
I “Heart” YA is a book club for adults who can’t get enough of Young Adult literature. Connect with fellow readers as to discuss a wide range of YA books. Adults 18+ are welcome.
UPCOMING READS:
JUN 18: "Lying in the Deep" by Diana Urban
JUL 9: "Spice Road" by Maiya Ibrahim
AUG 13: "Bright Ruined Things" by Samantha Cohoe
SEP 10: "Gallant" by V.E. Schwab
OCT 8: "My Dear Henry" by Kalynn Bayron
NOV 12: "Vespertine" by Margaret Rogerson
DEC 10: "A Door in the Dark" by Scott Reintgen
Kids' Summer Book Club
WHERE: West Irving Library
WHEN: One Friday a month during the summer at 4:30 p.m.
ABOUT:
Join the Kids' Summer Book Club!
This book club is for 3rd-5th graders.
UPCOMING READS:
June 13 - Out of My Mind series by Sharon M. Draper
July 11 - Space Boy graphic novel series by Stephen McCranie
Aug. 8 - The Strange Case of Origami Yoda series by Tom Angleberger
Midweek Mysteries
WHERE: South Irving Library
WHEN: Noon, on the 1st Wednesday of every month
ABOUT:
Join in a lively discussion of the best that the mystery genre has to offer. Topics will range from contemporary works to the grand masters who started it all. Bring a brown bag lunch from home to enjoy.
UPCOMING READS:
Jul. 2: Colleen Coble
Tupelo Grove, Pelican Harbor, and Annie Pederson series
Aug. 6: James L'Etoile
Penley, Parker, & Hunter books
Sep. 3: Nita Prose
Molly the Maid series
Oct. 1: Robert Louis Stevenson
"The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
Nov. 5: Carlene O'Connor
County Kerry & Irish Village mysteries
Dec. 3: Elly Griffiths
Harbinder Kaur series
Novel Fiction Book Club
WHERE: Valley Ranch Library
WHEN: 10 a.m., select Saturdays
ABOUT:
Please join this group for an insightful discussion centered on books from a variety of fiction genres like; Historical, Literary, General, Science Fiction, etc. Maybe even a little romance or suspense thrown in!
Jun. 14 - "Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin
Jul. 12 - "Meet Me at the Museum" by Anne Youngson
Aug. 23 - "Symphony of Secrets" by Brendan Slocumb
Sept. - 20 - "Carrie Soto Is Back" by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Oct. 18 - "Firekeepers Daughter" by Angeline Boulley
Nov. 15 - "The Half Moon" by Mary Beth Keane
Dec. 13 - "The Address" by Fiona Davis
Super Cool Book Club
WHERE:West Irving Library
WHEN: 7 p.m., every 4th Tuesday
ABOUT:
This group is for readers who enjoy a variety of novels from a range of genres.
The Super Cool Book Club will explore different genres and styles of writing and discuss monthly.
UPCOMING READS:
June 24 - "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt
July 22 -"The Maid" by Nita Prose
Aug. 26 - "West With Giraffes" by Linda Rutledge
Sep. 23 -"Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village" by Maureen Johnson
Oct. 28 - "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson
Nov. 25 - "A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote
Dec. 23 - "Mickey 7" by Edward Ashton
Book Gab to Go!
Register a non-library facilitated book club and check out one of the library's Book Gab to Go! kits to use with a book club. The kits contain 10 copies of the book along with supplemental materials such as reading group guides, an author biography, and book reviews.
Book Gab to Go! kits check out for an extended loan period of six weeks.
Two kits may be checked out simultaneously and can be reserved in advance.
View the available titles in the catalog or ask at an IPL reference desk for more information.