You can pick up a copy of each group's book at the Reference Desk. If you'd like your copy delivered to a branch library, call the Reference Desk at (541)882-8894 ext. 18.
Real Reads Book Group
First Saturday of every month at 3pm
The group tackles a variety of current social issues – race, gender, immigration, poverty, criminal justice, and more – with nonfiction and memoir titles.
Upcoming Discussions:
Sept 7 The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
(There will be no meeting in August to allow for summer travel, but you can get your copy now! Pick yours up at the downtown library or check out the streaming audiobook on Hoopla.)
Oct 5 How the South Won the Civil War by Heather Cox Richardson
Nov 2 The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War by Jeff Sharlet
Mystery Readers
Third Thursday of every month at 4pm
The perfect book club if you love a good mystery! The group will be reading a wide range of mysteries from cozy whodunits to fast-paced thrillers to true crime.
Upcoming Discussions:
Sept 19 One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke
(copies available starting Thursday, August 1)
Book to Film
Last Thursday of every month at 5:30pm
At each meeting we watch a book's film adaptation and discuss how it compares to the original text.
Upcoming Discussions:
July 25 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico
[The film is rated PG and runs for 1 hour, 55 minutes.]
August 29 Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII by Damien Lewis
[The film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, is rated R and runs for 2 hours.]
Local Book Clubs
The library has a collection that local book clubs and organizations can use. We have 5-10 copies of each title and can provide you with background and discussion questions.
Adult Book Club Titles (updated 2/23/2024)
Youth and Teen Book Club Titles
Contact Amanda for more information about availability and reservations at (541)882-8894 ext. 29 or interlibraryloan@klamathlibrary.org.