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Book Clubs at the Library

Looking for a book club to join?
The library has several options for various ages & interests.


Brown Bag Book Club

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a lively discussion and a good story.

• Adults

• 2nd Tuesday each month
• 11am - 12noon
• Rinconada Library, 1213 Newell Rd.
• No registration required.
• Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Library.
• For more information about this book club, contact Anita Delaney, Senior Librarian, Rinconada Library.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Discuss a new graphic novel on the second Thursday every month!
This book club is led by Danièle Archambault, Ph.D. (Linguistics), a researcher, author, and educator who is interested in comics as a way to document a society's cultural and linguistic landscape. 

• Adults & Teens (16 and up)
• 2nd Thursday each month - No meeting in December 2015 or February 2016.
• 7-8:30 pm
• Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd. Midtown Room
• Registration required.

Society of Bookworms

Join the Society of Bookworms for fun activities and book discussion.

• For 4th-6th graders.
• 3rd Wednesday each month
• 3:30-4:30 pm
• Children's Library, 1276 Harriet St.
• Registration Required
• Sponsored by the Friends of the Palo Alto Library.

This program supports assets from the 41 Developmental Assets for Children and Teens:
17. CREATIVE ACTIVITIES Young person spends three or more hours per week in lessons or practice in music, theater, or other arts
18. YOUTH PROGRAMS Young person spends three or more hours per week in sports, clubs, or organizations at school and/or in the community
25. READING FOR PLEASURE Young person reads for pleasure three or more hours per week.


Friends of the Palo Alto Library

The Friends book club has been meeting for over 15 years!
For more information, visit the FOPAL Book Club webpage.

Last Updated October 17, 2015