Talking together about books builds understanding and community. Get your group started with these resources.
Start and sustain a book group
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Resources on starting a book discussion group and ten questions to ask before starting your group.
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A guide to all aspects of book clubs. Tips on how to lead discussions, select books and more.
Book discussion guides and reading recommendations
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Ask for a customized list from the My Librarian team and get help placing holds on multiple copies. Available in English and Spanish.
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A curated resource of contemporary fiction and nonfiction, with an emphasis on books that engage, entertain and deepen our understanding. More than 1,700 free reading guides.
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Recommendations, discussion guides and free online literature courses.
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NoveList gives book recommendations for favorite authors, titles and series. Search by title, plot or writing style to find read-alikes. Find reading lists for popular genres and non-fiction, or browse reviews and discussion guides. (You’ll need your library account number.)
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Get on Instagram to find your next Indigenous-authored read. Founded by publisher Carolann Duro of Quiet Quail Books.
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See what other people are reading. This list updates automatically.
Find multiple copies for your whole book group
Contact us for help placing multiple holds, or check out these options.
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If you’re primarily using digital titles, check out this "Always Available" e-book collection from OverDrive, made up of some 3,000 classic titles.