Read, White, & Blue -Voices of America is AAPLD's special reading challenge to celebrate our nation's 250th birthday. Open to AAPLD cardholders 18 and over, the challenge invites you to read books from 13 all-American categories between now and July 31, 2026. Visit Adult Services at the Main Library or Eastgate Branch to sign up.
Did you know that many upcoming AAPLD book club reads fit Read, White, & Blue categories? Click on the book title to register for the meeting when the book will be discussed. If you attended a book club meeting in March, your book may also fit a Read, White & Blue category. Ask your group leader if you're not sure.
Whether you're a book club enthusiast, or simply book club curious, AAPLD's variety of book clubs make it easy to find one that fits your schedule and what you love to read. Register today!
Stranger Than Fiction, 1st Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Eastgate: Historical Figures (Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker).
Spinecrackers, 1st Friday of the month, 10:00 a.m., Main Library: Regions and Geography (Where The Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe), Historical Turning Points (The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater), Historical Figures (The Girl From Greenwich Street by Lauren Willig).
Forever Young, 2nd Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Eastgate: American Dream (Everything We Never Had by Randy Ribay) and The Pursuit of Happiness (A Long Stretch of Bad Days by Mindy McGinnis).
Unicorns and Spaceships, 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 6:30 p.m. Eastgate: We The People (When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill)
Friends of Fiction, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 p.m., Main Library: The Pursuit of Happiness (Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid).
Happily Ever After, 3rd Monday of the month, 7:00 p.m., Main Library: The Pursuit of Happiness (Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert), Regions and Geography (This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan), American History (Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid)
Nail Biters, 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Eastgate: American History (The Cuban Heiress by Chanel Cleeton), Regions and Geography (With A Vengeance by Riley Sager and Guess Again by Charlie Donlea)
The Next Chapter, 3rd Friday of the month, 2:00 p.m., Main Library: American History (Rules of Civility by Amor Towles), National Parks/Natural Wonders (The Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena), Historical Figures (Being Henry by Henry Winkler).
Oh, The Horror, last Tuesday of the month, 7:00 p.m. Virtual: Schools, Libraries, and Museums (Chlorine by Jade Song), Regions and Geography (The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller)