Book Clubs
Let’s talk about books! Join a club and meet other readers. The Urbandale Public Library offers the following book clubs for adults:
- Booked for Dinner – Second Tuesday of the month, 6:00 PM
- An exciting book club that mixes good books and good conversation! Feel free to bring dinner.
- FINAL MEETING January 11, 2022. Try out Double Booked- Evening starting February 8, 2022.
- Brown Bag Book Club – Last Tuesday and Thursday of the month, Noon
- Join us for a midday book discussion! Feel free to bring your lunch.
- FINAL MEETING January 25 & 27, 2022. Try out Double Booked- Afternoon starting February 23, 2022.
Books for the book clubs can be checked out at the Services Desk or scheduled for curbside pickup at the conclusion of the previous month’s meeting and are available while supplies last. Visit our events calendar for each month’s book club selections.
New Book Clubs starting February 2022
Book Chat
- 1st Wednesday of the month, even months @ 1:00 PM & odd months @ 6:00 PM
- Join us to talk about what you’ve been reading lately and share recommendations. Each month we have a different theme to prompt discussion, but following the theme is not required. (Visit our event calendar to check out each month’s theme.)
Double Booked- Evening
- 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 6:00 PM
- All new and seasoned book clubbers that enjoy reading popular literary fiction and non-fiction titles are welcome to attend.
Page Turners
- 3rd Thursday of the month @ 6:00 PM
- All new and seasoned book clubbers that enjoy reading mystery and thriller titles are welcome to attend.
Double Booked- Afternoon
- 4th Wednesday of the month @ 1:00 PM
- All new and seasoned book clubbers that enjoy reading popular literary fiction and non-fiction titles are welcome to attend.
Are you in a book club?
Don’t buy books to discuss; check them out free from the library! We have several Book Club Kits available for check out. Click here for more information and a list of titles.
Book Talks Available On Demand
Can’t make it to a book club meeting? Our book club facilitator offers pre-recorded book talks to inspire you to explore these titles yourself!
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Double Booked- Evening
| Date | Title | Author | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 8 | Anxious People | Fredrik Backman | F BACKMAN, FREDRIK |
| March 8 | Educated | Tara Westover | B WESTOVER, TARA |
| April 12 | Leave the World Behind | Rumaan Alam | F ALAM, RUMAAN |
| May 10 | The Vanishing Half | Brit Bennett | F BENNETT, BRIT |
| June 14 | The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid | F REID, TAYLOR J. |
| July 12 | The Sum of Us | Heather McGee | 305.8 MCG |
Page Turners
| Date | Title | Author | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 17 | Everything We Didn't Say | Nichole Baart | IOWA F BAART, NICOLE |
| March 17 | The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman | M OSMAN, RICHARD 1 THURSDAY |
| April 21 | The Searcher | Tana French | F FRENCH, TANA |
| May 19 | Things in Jars | Jess Kidd | F KIDD, JESS |
| June 16 | When No One is Watching | Alyssa Cole | F COLE, ALYSSA |
| July 21 | Everything I Never Told You | Celeste Ng | F NG, CELESTE |
Double Booked- Afternoon
| Date | Title | Author | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Leave the World Behind | Rumaan Alam | F ALAM, RUMAAN |
| March 23 | The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Taylor Jenkins Reid | F REID, TAYLOR J. |
| April 27 | The Sum of Us | Heather McGee | 305.8 MCG |
| May 25 | Educated | Tara Westover | B WESTOVER, TARA |
| June 22 | Anxious People | Fredrik Backman | F BACKMAN, FREDRIK |
| June 27 | The Vanishing Half | Brit Bennett | F BENNETT, BRIT |