Reader's Link - Book Groups

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Do you love to read? Want to share your thoughts and ideas with others? Join a book discussion group! By the way, the Library also has book discussion groups for kids. Check out our online calendar for dates, times, and details.

SCPL Book Discussion Groups

Downtown

• Santa Cruz Pickwick Club
  The Pickwick Book Club is a community of local bookworms, students, and teachers who meet monthly to discuss a nineteenth-century novel. Join us each month for conversations about the novel and guest speaker presentations to help us contextualize our readings.
  Meets: Second Sundays of the month at 2:00 p.m.

Felton

• Reading in the Redwoods
  The Reading in the Redwoods book group meets monthly at the Felton Library, reading contemporary books chosen by the members. Copies of each month's book are available at the Felton branch library. To be added to our bookgroup email list, please call 831-427-3151.
  Meets: On the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:15 pm. Due to the Nov. and Dec. holidays, there is no meeting in November. We meet instead on the first Wednesday in December.

La Selva Beach

• LSB Book Discussion Group
  The LSB Book Discussion Group meets monthly to discuss contemporary fiction, making selections based on the preferences of individuals in the book group. The LSB Book Discussion Group meets at the La Selva Beach Branch Library. Join us by dropping by, or call (831) 427-7710 for more information.
  Meets: Every second Thursday from 10:30 - 11:30
• Passionate Readers Book Discussion Group
  The Passionate Readers meet monthly to discuss contemporary fiction, making selections based on the preferences of individuals in the book group. The Passionate Readers Group meets at the La Selva Beach Branch Library. Join us by dropping by, or call (831) 427-7710 for more information.
  Meets: Every fourth Thursday from 10:30 - 11:30

Aptos

• Capitola Book Discussion Group
  The Capitola Book Discussion Group will meet at the Aptos Library during construction of the new Capitola Library. All adults are welcome. For more information, call (831) 427-7702.
  Meets: Every first Wednesday of the month at 10:00am
• Aptos Library Book Discussion Group
  All adults are welcome to participate in the Aptos Library Book Discussion group. Reading selections will be made by the group with an emphasis on thought provoking fiction and challenging non-fiction. For more information check the library Calendar of Events or contact the Aptos library at (831) 427-7702. Facilitator: Judy McNeely
  Meets: Every second Thursday of the month from 1:00p-2:30p

Boulder Creek

• Boulder Creek Book Discussion Group
  Join us at the Boulder Creek Library!
  Meets: Every third Thursday at 11:00am

Branciforte

• Branciforte Library Book Club
  Branciforte Library Book Club meets every third Wednesday of the month from 1:30 - 2:30pm. Book selections are from the Library's Book Club kits.
  Meets: Every third Wednesday from 1:30 - 2:30pm

Live Oak

• Live Oak Library Book Group
  Reading selections will be made by the group with an emphasis on thought provoking fiction and challenging non-fiction. Check with the front desk staff or call 427-7711 for the current month's book selection.
  Meets: Second Friday of the month 2:00-3:00pm

Scotts Valley

• Genre Book Club
  The Genre Book Club will choose a different genre (fiction, science fiction, mystery, historical fiction, biography, non-fiction, etc.) to discuss at each meeting.
  Meets: Last Thursday of each month at 7:00pm

Other SC County Book Clubs

• Scandinavian Cultural Center Book Club: Exploring Our Roots Through Literature
  The group’s focus is on works depicting historical and cultural aspects of Scandinavian life. Registration is not required. Meeting dates are listed on the Cultural Center calendar. For more information contact Duane at email.santacruz@gmail.com.
• The Literature of the Middle East and the Diaspora Book Group
  The Chai Circle: Politics, Prose and Poems from the Islamic World/Diaspora meets monthly in and around Santa Cruz. Please visit the Facebook group (linked above) for more information.

Resources for Your Book Club

BookBrowse offers a wealth of resources for book clubs, including: Top 10 Book Club Recommendations, advice, reading guides, online book discussions, book club interviews - and much, much more. Free for patrons - just login with your library card!

Additional Resources

• Amazon.com
  Amazon.com's recommendations for book discussion groups. Browsable by category.
• SCPL Books & Reading Resources
  Links to online resources that will help you find new books, lists of award winners, and author information.

How to Start

• SCPL Book Club How-to's
  Printable Library brochure with tips for setting up a book discussion group. Also lists resources that are helpful in finding new books--and in researching authors.