Looking to beat the winter blues? Want to connect with others at your library? Join a book club!
Not only can you check out Book Club Kits (see here in our collection) for your own personal groups, but many Great River Regional Library branches host a regular or monthly book club. Take the opportunity to read a new book, make new friends, and connect over a common read.
Listed are the libraries hosting book clubs in January and February and their book clubs' description:
Albany: Albany Adult Book Club
Last Tuesday of the month or call library for details.
Tuesdays, Jan. 30 and Feb. 27
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Annandale: Annandale Book Club
Looking for some engaging conversation while meeting new people? Join us at the library this winter to discuss our next book selection, The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Call the library directly or go online to reserve a copy of the book today! For adults and seniors. No registration required.
Tuesday, Jan. 16
2:30 p.m.
Becker: Becker Book Club
Read the monthly book selection and join the group for discussion. If you haven’t read the book, join the group anyway. Stop by the desk to hear about our current book title and get details. For adults.
Thursdays, Jan. 25 and Feb. 29
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Belgrade: R.E.A.D Book Club
Each month, readers select a title then meet as a group to dive deeper into understanding the characters and themes, and sharing what they learned and liked (or didn’t like) about the book. Join the group for a lively discussion! For adults. Dates are subject to change. Please check with the library for title selections.
Mondays, Jan. 22 & Feb. 26
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Big Lake: Book Club
Read the monthly book selection and join the group for discussion. If you have not read the book, join anyway. Stop by the desk at the library to hear about our current book title and get details. For adults and seniors.
Wednesdays, Jan. 17 and Feb. 21
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Buffalo: Adult Book Club
Enjoy discussion of a book from our collection that we hope will stimulate conversation every third Thursday each month. Bring suggestions of your own for future book club discussions. Books selected from GRRL's collection of Book Club Kits. Request more information and check out this month's book at the Buffalo Circulation Desk. For adults. Limit 15. February book discussion will be on Sherman’s Woodticks by Paul Hodnefield.
Thursdays, Jan. 18 and Feb. 15
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Wright County Historical Society invites book club members to join them on February 24 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. for a special Author visit by Paul Hodnefield.
Cokato: FOCAL Book Club
The FOCAL Book Club meets the last Tuesday of the month at the Cokato Library Centennial Room. January’s read is The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani. This is an open book club, come if you can; the book discussions are always interesting. For adults. Sponsored by Friends of the Cokato Area Library.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Cold Spring: Adult Book Club
Enjoy reading and discussing old and new favorites while meeting new people. For adults and seniors. No Limit. No registration required.
Tuesdays, Jan. 16 and Feb. 20
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Delano: Monthly Book Club
Ready to read across the genres? The library will provide the books each month. Usually there is one large print and one book on CD available. For adults and older teens. Registration required. Limit of 10. Sponsored by the Gwen Kittock Memorial Fund and the Delano Friends of the Library.
Wednesdays, Jan. 10 and Feb. 7
6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Eagle Bend: Adult Book Club
If you enjoy reading and discussing books, then this is the group for you. A fun opportunity for you to learn interesting facts about the authors and share your opinions. Contact the library for the monthly book selection and to sign up.
Tuesdays, Jan. 23 and Feb. 27
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Elk River: Adult Book Club
Library staff will guide discussion of a book from our collection that we hope will stimulate interesting conversation. Stop by or call the library to find out which title has been selected for the upcoming month–10 copies available each month on a first come first served basis. The Tuesday and Wednesday Clubs are two different clubs–choose one club. (Note: Tuesdays are usually full.)
Tuesdays, Jan. 9 and Feb. 6
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays, Jan. 11 and Feb. 1
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Teen Book Club
Try something new and bring a friend or two! Join us as we resume the teen book club. Each month we will decide what book to read for the next session. Snacks, board games and more will be available. Register at the front desk or by calling the library. Note: The library provides up to 10 copies and spots are based on a first-come first served basis.
Thursdays, Jan. 18 and Feb. 15
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Foley: Book Club
Enjoy reading a book, taking part in a lively discussion and meeting with new and old friends. For adults and seniors. Pick up a copy of the book selection at the circulation desk. No limit, no registration required. Sponsored by the Friends of the Foley Library.
Tuesdays, Jan. 9 and Feb. 13
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Howard Lake: Book Club at The Lodge
This ongoing book club meets occasional Thursdays as decided by participants at The Lodge of Howard Lake senior living facility.
Thursdays in Jan. and Feb.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Little Falls: Cozy Corner Book Discussion Group
Join us for informed and lively conversation. The Cozy Corner Book Discussion Group meets monthly to discuss titles selected by our staff moderator. Books selected from GRRL’s collection of Book Club Kits. Request more information and check out this month’s book at the Little Falls Circulation Desk. For Adults. Limit 10. Sponsored by The Friends of the Little Falls Carnegie Library.
Tuesdays, Jan. 2 and Feb. 6
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Long Prairie: Read the Classics Book Club
Read the Classics Book Club meets the first Thursday of the month at the Long Prairie Library Meeting Room. Each month, September through May, we will discuss a different classic read such as Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, Silas Marner by George Eliot, and Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This is an open book club. Come if you can to meet new friends and join in on interesting discussions. For teens and adults.
Thursdays, Jan. 4 and Feb. 1
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Monticello: Thursday Book Club
Books, friends, lively discussion, and coffee. Join us on the second Thursday of the month as we bring back our book club. Check in with the front desk for this month's selection. We will be voting on the next month's book as a group. For adults.
Thursdays, Jan. 11 and Feb. 8
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Rockford: Book Club
If you enjoy reading and discussing books, then this is the group for you. A fun opportunity for you to learn interesting facts about the authors, talk about books, and meet new people. Contact the library for the monthly book selection and to sign up. Registration required. Limit 10. Sponsored by the Rockford Friends of the Library. For ages 18 to adult.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Feb. 12.
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Sauk Centre: Adult Book Club
Enjoy reading and discussing old and new favorites while meeting new people. For adults and seniors. No limit. No registration required.
Thursdays, Jan. 11 and Feb. 8
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
St. Cloud: Between the Covers Book Discussion
In January, we will be discussing Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton and sharing other historical reads. In February, we will be talking about Book Lovers by Emily Henry and romantic fiction. For teens and adults interested in the book title. No limit.
Thursdays, Jan. 11 and Feb. 8
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
St. Michael: Adult Book Club
Come meet new friends and enjoy some lively discussions. January’s selection is A Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson, and February’s selection is Women Talking by Miriam Toews. For adults. No limit.
Wednesdays, Jan. 10 and Feb. 14
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Upsala: Between the Covers Book Club
Join our Between the Covers Book Club for adults the fourth Monday of every month. Refreshments are sometimes provided. Stop in for a copy of the book in print or audiobook (when available) ahead of time.
Mondays, Jan. 22 and Feb. 26
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Waite Park: Page Turners Evening Book Club
Enjoy an evening of meeting new friends and discussing the latest in “hot off the press” as well as classic literary works. Bring your insights home to share with family and friends. For adults.
Thursdays, Jan. 18 and Feb. 15
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
