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 to 7:00 PM, Library Meeting Room A
An exciting book club that mixes good books and good conversation! Feel free to bring snacks or pick up dinner on the way! For more information, contact Susan Nass at 515-331-6776.
Brown Bag Book Club – Last Tuesday and Thursday of the month, Noon to 1:00 PM, Library Meeting Room A
Join us for a midday book discussion! Feel free to bring your lunch. Books for the book clubs can be checked out at the Services Desk at the conclusion of the previous month’s meeting and are available while supplies last. For more information, contact Susan Nass at 515-331-6776.
On the Same Page – Third Wednesday of the month, 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Library Conference Room (Please note: Effective July 2019, the On the Same Page book club will change its meeting time to noon. The club will meet on the third Wednesday of the month from Noon to 1:00 PM.)
Spend time with other book enthusiasts! For more information, contact Susan Nass at 515-331-6776.
Books for the book clubs can be checked out at the Services Desk 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.
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.
| Date | Title | Author | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2019 | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | Betty Smith | F Smith, Betty |
| February 12 | Radium Girls | Kate Moore | 363.17 MOO |
| March 12 | Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine | Gail Honeyman | F Honeyman, Gail |
| April 9 | Warrior of the People | Joe Starita | B La Flesche, Susan |
| May 14 | Hillbilly Elegy | J.D. Vance | 305.5 VAN |
| June 11 | We Were the Lucky Ones | Georgia Hunter | F Hunter, Georgia |
| July 9 | Pachinko | Min Jin Lee | F Lee, Min J. |
Click here for a list of past Booked for Dinner Club titles.
| Date | Title | Author | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 29 & 31, 2019 | Small Great Things | Jodi Picoult | F Picoult, Jodi |
| February 26 & 28 | Warrior of the People | Joe Starita | B La Flesche, Susan |
| March 26 & 28 | Less | Andrew Greer | F Greer, Andrew |
| April 23 & 25 | We Were the Lucky Ones | Georgia Hunter | F Hunter, Georgia |
| May 28 & 30 | The Story of Arthur Truluv | Elizabeth Berg | F Berg, Elizabeth |
| June 25 & 27 | Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine | Gail Honeyman | F Honeyman, Gail |
| July 23 & 25 | Beneath a Scarlet Sky | Mark Sullivan | F Sullivan, Mark |
Click here for a list of past Brown Bag Book Club titles.
| Date | Title | Author | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2019 | Radium Girls | Kate Moore | 363.17 MOO |
| February 20 | A Tree Grows in Brooklyn | Betty Smith | F Smith, Betty |
| March 20 | The Story of Arthur Truluv | Elizabeth Berg | F Berg, Elizabeth |
| April 17 | Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine | Gail Honeyman | F Honeyman, Gail |
| May 15 | Warrior of the People | Joe Starita | B La Flesche, Susan |
| June 19 | Less | Andrew Greer | F Greer, Andrew |
| July 17 | We Were the Lucky Ones | Georgia Hunter | F Hunter, Georgia |
Click here for a list of past On The Same Page Club titles.