Book Clubs

 

Library Book Club 2026

The Le Mars Public Library hosts a library book club meeting every second Thursday of the month. Titles for the year are listed below. Titles are subject to change due to availability.

 

January 8th – I see You've Called in Dead by John Kenney

February 12th – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain & James by Percival Everett

March 12th - The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Heidt

April 9th – Playground by Richard Powers

May 14th – The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

June 11th – The Wedding People by Alison Espach

July 9th – All Le Mars Read TBD

August 13th – Funny Story by Emily Henry

September 10th – Framed by John Grisham

October 8th – Not Quiet Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

November 12th – The Names by Florence Knapp

December 10th – The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston

 

Dine Around Book Club 2025

Discuss books while visiting restaurants around town! Registration is required every month to attend, as space will be limited. Bring a list of 2-3 books you would like to talk about.
The library will provide an appetizer. Any drinks and additional food you order will be at your cost.

The book club will meet on the following dates and places:

 

Tuesday, January 28 @ 5:30 p.m. - Pizza Hut

Tuesday, February 25 @ 5:30 p.m.  - Chix Chicken & Waffles

Tuesday, March 25 @ 5:30 p.m. - Lally's Eastside

Tuesday, April 22 @ 5:30 p.m. - Bamboo Village

Saturday, May 17 @ 11:00 a.m. - Bellissimo Coffeeworks

Tuesday, June 24 @ 5:30 p.m. - Iowa BBQ

Tuesday, July 22 @ 5:30 p.m. - Well's Ice Cream Parlor

Saturday, August 23 @ 9:30 a.m. - Le Mars Farmer's Market

Tuesday, September 23 @ 5:30 p.m. - P's Pizza House

Tuesday, October 21 @ 5:30 p.m. - Prime Time Hinton

Saturday, November 22 @ 11:00 a.m. - Habitué Coffeehouse

 

Support for Local Book Clubs

The Le Mars Public Library is happy to promote reading by supporting local book clubs in the following ways:

  • Obtain copies of books for your book club. 
  • Attempt to obtain titles in multiple formats when requested (large print, audiobooks, eBook, audio download etc.) 
  • Provide a convenient place for book club members to pick up their book club title.
  • Request a special due date from lending libraries that will coincide with your club's meeting date. 
  • Offer the library’s meeting room as a place to host your book club.

Read the Book Club Procedures to learn how the library can support your book club.