BPL Loves Book Clubs!
Gathering people around the shared experience of a book is central to our mission. Reading as a social activity prompts a deeper relationship with the books we love.
Community Book Clubs
If you're not part of a book club already, BPL regularly hosts book discussion programming for all ages.
- When selecting your next book club pick, make sure the library has what you need! While BPL cannot buy or reserve titles for specific community book clubs, you can use our catalog to help you select your next book club read by checking the availability of certain titles and formats.
- Look in the catalog record for the number of copies currently available for checkout. You can also sort materials by the highest number of copies, in combination with other catalog filters (audience, subject, language, publication date and more).
- Ask our experienced staff for help choosing your next book club read! Visit your local library or use our free BookMatch service.
Upcoming Events
Teen Time: Animal Farm by George Orwell
Join us for a conversation about the classic allegorical novel about ANOTHER (sadly) relevant dystopian novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell. Learn about the today's increasing censorship and what you can do about it. No need to have read the book! We will discuss the plot and…
Diana Wynne Jones Adult Book Discussion Group - "Knight's Castle by Edward Eager
Join the Diana Wynne Jones Adult book discussion group for our month when we discuss a book by another fantasy writer. The June title will be Edward Eager's witty and humorous "Knight's Castle". Share your thoughts on the book and get to know other readers in your virtual community:
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Artist Memoirs Adult Book Club July Discussion - "The Meaning of Mariah Carey" by Mariah Carey
Join LAC's July meeting of our Artist Memoir book discussion group! On Tuesday, July 1, we will be discussing "The Meaning of Mariah Carey" by Mariah Carey! Share your thoughts on the book and get to know other readers in your community.
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Macon Library Book Discussion Group
Join fellow book lovers at the historic Macon Library for engaging discussions, fresh perspectives, and a welcoming community of readers. Each month we dive into a new book and gather to share thoughts, questions, and conversation.
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RESCHEDULED - NEW DATE - LGBTQ+ Book Discussion: DEED by torrin a. greathouse
Looking to meet other LGBTQ+ folks? We meet the first Tuesday of every month to discuss an LGBTQ+ work. For June, we're discussing torrin a. greathouse's DEED, winner of the 2025 Stonewall Book Award – Barbara Gittings Poetry Award. The Barbara Gittings Poetry and Literature Awards are given…
BYOB "Bring Your Own Book" Quiet Reading Party
Meet us at Asser Levy Park! Bring your own book to quietly read for 45 minutes, and then have the option to engage in conversation for 45 minutes with other book lovers.
In the case of rain or temperatures over 90°this Quiet Reading Party will take place at the Brighton Beach Library.
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Kensington Library Book Club
Come discuss your latest reads in a relaxed environment with our “No-Pressure” book club!
This means no required reading, and no deadlines!
All are welcome!
Book Chat
Join us for Book Chat, an informal gathering where we talk about what we’re reading—no assigned books, no pressure, just great conversation. Whether you’re a lifelong reader or newly excited about reading, this is a space to share recommendations, discover new…
BPL Book Prize Book Club: Women Talking
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize, we are celebrating all year-long with book clubs featuring past winners. This meeting, we will be discussing 2019 fiction winner Women Talking by Miriam Toews.
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