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Book Clubs

Join us for lively book discussions at your nearest library. Contact the library to obtain copies of upcoming books. Some book clubs do not meet in December.

Book Club in a Bag

Host your own book discussion group. Borrow our prepared book club kits.

Early Bird Book Club

This online book club occasionally offers a chance to win advance copies of books before they are published.

Main

Great Books Discussion Group

More than fifty years ago two educators at the University of Chicago launched the Great Books movement. Today there are more than 850 groups meeting in homes and libraries across the country, with thousands of adult participants. Visit the Great Books blog to find out more about Nashville Public Library's group.

2nd Wednesday Book Club

Join us for lively exchange about thought provoking contemporary and classic titles. Bring your lunch! Visit the 2nd Wednesday Book Club Blog for a list of titles and points to ponder for upcoming reads.

  • Location: Conference Room 3
  • Second Wednesdays, Noon.

Shakespeare Allowed

If you’ve ever wanted to say “yeah, I’ve read all of Shakespeare’s plays,” this is the perfect opportunity to achieve that lofty goal! NPL and the Nashville Shakespeare Festival invites, you to read each one out loud in a reading circle! There will be 12 chairs in a circle and whoever wants to participate will take a seat. Additional seating available for anyone who wants to read along silently. All voices, all dialects welcomed! This is intended to be light and fun-so bring your sense of humor. BYOC (Bring Your Own Copy)

Experimental Literature Book Club

The Experimental Literature Book Club will put a new wrinkle on your brain. See Experimental Literature Book Club Blog. For more information contact Bryan Jones at 862-5853.

  • Location: Conference Room 3
  • Third Saturdays of January, March, May, July, September, November, 11:00 AM-noon
  • Upcoming Events

Bellevue

Adult Fiction Reading Group

Join Linda Brooks each month for a lively discussion of adult fiction. She will introduce readers to very good but less well known contemporary fiction authors.

Shakespeare Reading Group

Each month the Shakespeare Reading Group meets for a lively discussion of one of the Bard’s masterpieces. 

Donelson

Feast for the Mind

Join us as we feed our minds with great book discussions. No meeting in December.

Edmondson Pike

First Thursday Book Club

Where lively, good-natured discussions always occur.

Goodlettsville

Mystery and Miscellany Book Club

Join us for informal book discussions on topics of mystery. The "miscellany" is for that once-in-a-while book selection that falls outside of the mystery genre, but we just really want to read it. There are no meetings in June, July, or December. Call 862-5862 for book selections.

Green Hills 

Current Events Discussion Group

Join us for an orderly and courteous forum expressing views about current events, news, and issues. This discussion is free and open to the pubic.

Hermitage

Third Tuesday Book Club

Old Hickory

Old Hickory Book Club

Join us for friendly, informal book discussions. Please call 862-5869 for monthly book selections.

Twain Centennial Book Club

A friendly and informal discussion of readings in Mark Twain’s classic works. Each meeting will be based upon a theme important to Twain and will cover one or more complete works.  Books will be available for checkout at the Old Hickory Library 2-3 weeks in advance of the discussion. 

  • Monthly except November & March, 6:30 PM (check calendar for dates)
  • September 2009 - May 2010
  • Upcoming Events

Richland Park

WNBA & Richland Park Library Book Discussion Group

For over fifty years, the Nashville Chapter of the Women’s National Book Association has brought together professional women and men who share an interest in books and reading.