Book Clubs
The Oswego Public Library District offers book clubs for a variety of ages. Newcomers are always welcome!
ADULT SERVICES BOOK CLUBS
Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror Book Club
Discusses plots, settings, and characters of favorite sci-fi, fantasy, and horror novels. Meets the second Tuesday of each month. Contact group moderator Andrea in Adult Services for more information.
Montgomery Campus | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
| Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 9 | The Kaiju Preservation Society | John Scalzi |
| February 13 | The Monsters We Defy | Leslye Penelope |
| March 12 | Shutter | Ramona Emerson |
| April 9 | Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir |
| May 14 | The Color of Magic | Terry Pratchett |
| June 11 | Hidden Pictures | Jason Rekulak |
| July 9 | The Spare Man | Mary Robinette Kowal |
| August 13 | The Saturday Night Ghost Club | Craig Davidson |
| September 10 | The Shadow of the Gods | John Gwynne |
| October 8 | A Sliver of Darkness | C.J. Tudor |
| November 12 | How High We Go in the Dark | Sequoia Nagamatsu |
| December 10 | The Midnight Library | Matt Haig |
Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion Group
Provides an opportunity for readers to share insights and discover new books. Meets the second Thursday of each month. Contact group moderator Ben in Adult Services for more information.
Oswego Campus | 1:00 – 2:00 pm
| Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 11 | Middlesex | Jeffrey Eugenides |
| February 8 | The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks | Rebecca Skloot |
| March 14 | Where the Crawdads Sing | Delia Owens |
| April 11 | The Dream Lover | Elizabeth Berg |
| May 9 | The Henna Artist | Alka Joshi |
| June 13 | A Walk in the Woods | Bill Bryson |
| July 11 | Pride & Prejudice | Jane Austen |
| August 8 | The Year of Pleasures | Elizabeth Berg |
| September 12 | The Kite Runner | Khaled Hosseini |
| October 10 | Caste | Isabel Wilkerson |
| November 14 | I Will Find You | Harlan Coben |
| December 12 | No Meeting | No Meeting |
Award Winners Book Discussion Group
Discusses recent award winners. Meets the first Thursday of each month. Contact group moderator Gloria in Adult Services for more information.
Oswego Campus | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
| Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 4 | We Are Not Like Them | Christine Pride |
| February 1 | The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell | Robert Dugoni |
| March 7 | Klara and the Sun | Kazuo Ishiguro |
| April 4 | Next Year in Havana | Chanel Cleeton |
| May 2 | The Book of Lost Names | Kristin Harmel |
| June 6 | My Name Is Lucy Barton | Elizabeth Strout |
| July 11* | West With Giraffes | Lynda Rutledge |
| August 1 | The Secret Book of Flora Lea | Patti Callahan Henry |
| September 5 | The Kingdoms of Savannah | George Dawes Green |
| October 3 | The Measure | Nikki Erlick |
| November 7 | Carnegie’s Maid | Marie Benedict |
| December 5 | No Meeting | No Meeting |
*Please note that we will meet on the second Thursday in July because of the holiday.
Mystery Book Club
Discusses plots, settings, and characters of favorite mystery novels. Meets the third Wednesday of each month. Contact group moderator Jenna in Adult Services for more information.
Oswego Campus | 7:00 – 8:00 pm
| Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 17 | The Family Game | Catherine Steadman |
| February 21 | The Maid | Nita Prose |
| March 20 | The Nothing Man | Catherine Ryan Howard |
| April 17 | Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone | Benjamin Stevenson |
| May 15 | Shutter | Ramona Emerson |
| June 19 | The Twyford Code | Janice Hallett |
| July 17 | The Kingdoms of Savannah | George Dawes Green |
| August 21 | The Marlow Murder Club | Robert Thorogood |
| September 18 | Hide | Tracy Clark |
| October 16 | Stay Awake | Megan Goldin |
| November 20 | City Under One Roof | Iris Yamashita |
| December 18 | No Meeting | No Meeting |
NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB
Adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will read and discuss a book together. Join us through Zoom to have fun reading, learning, and making new friends! Registration is required.
Ages 16 – Adult
Zoom Meetings | 4:00 – 4:30 pm
January 12 & 26, February 9 & 23
March 8 & 22, April 12 & 26, May 10 & 24
June 14 & 28, July 12 & 26, August 9 & 23
September 13 & 27, October 11 & 25, November 8 & 22
December 13
YOUNG ADULT SERVICES BOOK CLUBS
PAN’S BOOK CLUB
This book club introduces Teen readers to a wide genre of books. Each month we’ll discuss the themed genre with light snacks. So come prepared to discuss the novel you’ve read for the month’s theme.
Grades 6-9
Oswego Campus | 10:00 – 11:00 am
For additional information, contact Young Adult Services at 630-978-1655 or email YoungAdultServices@oswego.lib.il.us. Registration is required.
YOUTH SERVICES BOOK CLUBS
KIDS + BOOKS = FUN
Come join us as we start reading a book and do a related activity. Keep your book to finish reading at home!
Register through the library’s Events Calendar or call Youth Services at 630-978-1272.
Grades 2 – 3
I Survived This Book Club
Each month we’ll be exploring a different title in the I Survived Series and talk about how we might survive!
Register through the library’s Events Calendar or call Youth Services at 630-978-1272.
Grades 3 – 5
Theme Book Boxes
Take a book club home with you! Each month we’ll have different theme books that our librarians will pick out for you and activities to go along with them.
Register through the library’s Events Calendar or call Youth Services at 630-978-1272.
Grades 3 – 5
For more information about any of the Youth Services Book Clubs, contact Youth Services at 630-978-1272 or email youthreference@oswego.lib.il.us. Registration is required.