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Book Groups

Tackle your To-Be-Read list together or find a new favorite with new friends.

Johnson County Library hosts book groups year-round, for all ages, and all topics and genres — and we have online book clubs, too! Whether we're reading the classics or the latest smash hits, we provide copies, a cozy space for all, and lively discussions and activities. Just register to attend!

Kids Book Club

Calling all first, second and third graders! If you love reading, join us for a fun book exploration. Each session, we’ll dive into a new book with a staff-led talk and activity inspired by the story.

Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books.

January: Cat on the Run in Cat of Death!

Cheer on internet superstar Princess Beautiful as she evades capture and clears her name of a crime she didn't commit!

February: Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

A small mouse is being bullied at school, but when he rescues a powerful robot from its evil creator, he acquires a friend and protector.

March: The Fabled Stables: Willa the Wisp

Auggie works at a stable, caring for its magical creatures. When Willa is rescued, will he be able to make friends with her?

April: Dory Fantasmagory: Dory Dory Black Sheep

Dory's having a hard time learning to read. Will her wish for a potion to make her a good reader backfire, or start a brand new adventure?

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Tween Book Club

Tweens ages 9-13: Let’s get together to read new books, discuss ideas and characters and meet other book lovers! Each session features a new book, a staff-led group discussion and a related activity. Can't make it in person? We have an online book club, too!

Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books.

January: The Wild Robot

Roz the robot wakes up alone on an island, with no memory of how she got there. Will she learn to survive in the wilderness?

February: Stella by Starlight

When a burning cross causes panic and fear in 1932 North Carolina, Stella must find the strength to demand change in her segregated town.

March: Anomalies 53: Into the Shadows

Ollie and his best friend accidentally free six mythical creatures from their parents' lab -- can they find them all and bring them home?

April: Giants Beware!

Claudette is set on becoming a monster slayer like her dad, but none are around! So, she and her friends set off on a quest: find a giant!

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American Girl Book Club

Explore key moments in American history through the eyes of relatable characters in this engaging book club. American Girl books offer unique historical insights from a girl’s point of view. Join us to read, participate in an activity and make new friends. Best for ages 8-12.

Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies of the books are available for participants while supplies last. Staff will contact participants to distribute books.

January: Maryellen: The One and Only

Maybe Maryellen and her friends can win the Geography Bee -- but they'll have to move past their prejudices first.

February: Addy: Finding Freedom

Tragedy strikes Addy's family right before they flee the south in 1864. With her family divided, Addy and her mother trek north to freedom.

March: Raquel Reyes Saves the Wedding

Raquel is excited about reuniting with her cousin, Sloan. But Sloan is unusually moody - what's troubling her? Can Raquel earn her trust?

April: Samantha: Manners and Mischief

Samantha's new friend Nellie shows her a different side of life, one that isn't so easy. The two girls find ways they can help each other.

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Online Teen Book Club

Join our online Teen Book Club and connect with other community readers. Each month, we’ll explore a new title ranging from bestselling teen books to graphic novels. Come together on Monday evenings to share thoughts, ask questions and dive into a thrilling story. A staff member will lead the group in a Zoom discussion. Participants who live in Johnson County will receive a copy of the book about a month before the meeting. Registration is required.

January: The Inheritance Games

When Avery inherits billions, she must also live with an odd family and solve a slew of puzzles to discover how she earned her inheritance.

February: Carry On

A ghost story, a love story and a mystery: failed Chosen One Simon Snow's archnemesis and roommate Baz is missing. What else could go wrong?

March: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

For her senior project, Pip is determined to find the real killer in a closed case, but not everyone wants her meddling in the past.

April: The Darkness Outside Us

Two astronauts from warring countries find themselves stuck together on a rescue mission that might be much more perilous than it seems.

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Run Your Own Book Club

Are you involved in a book group and looking for more titles to try? The Library can help! We have Book Group Kits available at the Central Resource Library with 10-15 copies of one title that can be checked out for up to six weeks.

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Adults Book Discussions

Explore a wide-ranging selection of books and build community with fellow readers at Johnson County Library’s Book Discussions. Book choices include patron suggestions, titles connected to other Library programs and books selected for their unique perspectives, rich storytelling and varied characters. Whether you’re a casual reader or a dedicated book lover, there’s always something new to discover. Space is limited so registration for each discussion is required. Copies are available to borrow for all participants.

Can't make it in person? We host online book discussions too!

Book Discussion: Everything is Tuberculosis

Patron Pick! This nonfiction work weaves the personal story of a tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone with the global history of disease.

Book Discussion: How to Know a Person

Part memoir, part reflection, this book is a call to cultivate a generative inner life alongside relationships grounded in authenticity.

Book Discussion: Poetry Unbound

A gentle meditation on how poetry becomes companion, teacher and mirror in both personal and communal life.

Book Discussion: The Hatak Witches

This tale of resistance explores who holds magic, whose histories are told and how traditions persist through erasure's pressures.

Book Discussion: Honey & Spice

Enjoy a richly layered narrative, evocative prose and heartfelt storytelling that lingers with the perfect balance of sweetness and spice.

Book Discussion: There Are Rivers in the Sky

Patron Pick! Three characters are bound together by a single drop of water that travels through history as both memory and force of nature.

Book Discussion: The Frozen River

Patron Pick! Rich in period detail and moral complexity, this book asks us to listen to a woman's voice in a world determined to silence it.

Book Discussion: North Woods

Patron Pick! A house in the New England woods becomes the anchor for a multi-century tapestry of lives, natural forces and hidden legacies.

Book Discussion: Warrior Girl Unearthed

When faced with historical injustices and modern crimes to her Anishinaabe tribe, one young woman takes matters into her own hands.

Book Discussion: The Anxious Generation

Patron Pick! Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays out the facts about the epidemic of teen mental illness and re-examines childhood.

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