Book Clubs
Alliance Francaise Book Club reads and discusses books in French, last Thursday of the month, 8505 Delmar. Free. (314) 432-0732.
American Association of University Women, St. Louis Chapter, meets the fourth Thursday of every month to discuss cultural and diversity works at Border's, 11745 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, MO, 10am. Free. For info, call (314) 432-3575.
As The Page Turns meets at SLCL Weber Road Branch at 7 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. For additional info, call (314) 638-2210.
The BookClub meets once every month to discuss various books. The club is free and open to the public. For time and venue contact Dr. Lloyd Klinedinst at (636) 451-3232 or visit the website.
Bookies Book Discussion Group meets two Wednesdays of each month at the SLCL Oak Bend Branch, 842 S. Holmes Ave, 2-3:15 pm, call (314) 822-0051 for details.
Book Journeys Discussion Group meets, SLCL Indian Trails Branch, 8400 Delport Dr., 2pm, select Thursdays. For more info call (314) 428-5424.
BookTalk meets monthly in the library at the Community College at Forest Park and is led by local college faculty. For info call 644-9910.
Bookworms Book Discussion Group, a book group for 5th-7th grade and parents, meets the first and third Tuesday of the month, registration requested. SLCL Bridgeton Trails Branch, 3455 McKelvey Rd, 4pm. (314) 291-7570.
Bridgeton Trails Book Discussion Group meets at SLCL Bridgeton Trails Branch, 3455 McKelvey Rd, 7pm. (314) 291-7570.
The Borders Sunset Hills Book Club meets at Borders Sunset Hills, 10990 Sunset Hills Plaza, on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm, (314) 909-0300.
Borders Historical Book Club meets the third Thursday of every month, 1pm, at the Sunset Hills Borders Cafe, 10990 Sunset Hills Plaza. For more info, call (314) 909-0300.
Buder Library Book Discussion Group meets on select Saturdays. SLPL Buder Branch, 4401 Hampton Ave. Call (314) 352-2900 for details.
Contemporary Issues Book Discussion Group meets at SLPL Carpenter Branch. Call (314) 772-6586 for details.
Central Book Discussion Group meets at 4:30 on Wednesdays at SLPL Central Branch, 1301 Olive St. Meeting Room 1. Call (314) 539-0396 for more info.
Chinese Writers’ Association St. Louis Chapter reads and holds discussions in Chinese. Call (314) 432-8454 for information.
C.L.A.S.S. Christian fiction discussion group meets at select times, B&N Ladue, call (314) 862-6233 for details.
Classic Fiction Book Group meets at select times at B&N Ladue, 8871 Ladue Rd. Call (314) 862-6280 for more info.
Contemporary Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Group meets the last Sunday of every month, 2-4pm, in Moog Lounge, WU’s West Campus Library. Contact Alice for info (314) 481-0730.
Contemporary Literature Book Group meets the first Tuesday of every month at Barnes & Noble, 11952 Manchester Rd., 7:30pm. Free. For info, call (314) 984-8644.
Florissant Valley Branch Library has three book groups - one meets third Tuesdays from 2-3pm, another meets third Wednesdays from 7:30-8:30pm, and the newest group "Book Share" meets first Thursdays from 7:30-8:30pm. 195 South New Florissant Rd. Free. For info, call (314) 921-7200.
Foreign Literature Book Group meets the second Tuesday of the month (September-May) from 7:30 to 9pm at Washington University’s West Campus Conference Center (lower level), 7425 Forsyth Blvd. Call Kathleen on (314) 727 6118 for info.
Fortissimae Book Discussion Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Barnes & Noble, 8871 Ladue Rd., 11am. Free. For info, please call (314) 862-6280.
German Club meets at B&N Ladue, select times, 8871 Ladue Rd. Call (314) 862-6233 for more info.
Grand Glaise Book Discussion Group meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month at 1010 Meramec Station Rd, 2 pm, call (636) 225-6454 for details.
Great Expectations Book Discussion Group meets at the SLCL Rock Road Branch once per month at 10 am, call (314) 429-5116 for details.
HQ Book Discussion Group meets monthly at 1640 S. Lindbergh, contact readers' Advisory at (314) 994-3300 for details.
Jane Austen Book Club meets at select times at Borders Sunset Hills, 10990 Sunset Hills Plaza. Call (314) 909-0300 for more info.
Julia Davis Branch of SLPL has a Saturday book discussion group that meets at 4415 Natural Bridge Avenue at 12:30 on selected Saturdays. Call (314) 383-3021 for details.
Just the Books! Reading Group meets select Thursdays at SLPL Barr Branch, 1701 S. Jefferson Ave, 6pm. For more info call (314) 771-7040.
Kangaku Social Justice Book Club meets at The Commonspace, 615 N. Grand once a month to discuss books related to issues such as globalization, poverty, politics, education, the death penalty, women's issues, indigenous rights, etc. Call (314) 795-2663 for more info.
Kingshighway Library Book Discussion Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:45pm, SLPL Kingshighway Branch, 2260 South Vandeventer Ave. The club is free and open to the public. Call (314) 771-5450 for details.
Left Bank Books Gay Men's Reading Group meets every fourth Wednesday at Left Bank Books, 399 N Euclid Ave, 7:30pm. Free. Call (314) 367-6731.
Left Bank Books Lesbian Reading Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the bookstore, 399 N Euclid Ave, 7:30pm. Free. Open to lesbians and friends of the lesbian community. Call (314) 367-6731.
Left Bank Books Reading Group returns due to popular demand! Meetings are held the last Tuesday of the month at the Central West End coffee shop, 2 N. Sarah, 7:30 pm, (314) 367-6731.
Lesekreis: DKV German Reading Circle, part of the German Cultural Society, meets one Sunday per month, DKV Hall, 3652 S. Jefferson, 7:30pm. (314) 771-8368.
Let's Chat Book Discussion Group meets at the SLCL Asian Center. Call 636-207-0175 for details.
A Little Romance Book Club meets at selec times at SLPL Kingshighway Branch. Call (314) 771-5450 for details.
Lizz Brown's Book Club meets every Friday at Club Divinity, 1715 Dunn, 7pm. Free. Call (314) 837-5554 for details.
Machacek Branch Library has a book discussion group that meets at 6424 Scanlan Avenue from 10-11am on select Tuesdays. Call (314) 781-2948 for details.
Main Street Books Book Club meets the first and third Monday of every month (the third Monday book club will replace the second Tuesday book club) at Main Street Books, 307 Main Street, St. Charles, MO. Call (636) 949-0105 for details.
Metropolis
Reading Group meets every other month on a Sunday afternoon at the
Soulard Coffee Garden, 910 Geyer Avenue, to discuss St. Louis-related
fiction and non-fiction. For info, contact Stacy at stacylib
yahoo.com.
The Morning Book Discussion Group meets monthly at the Borders Ballwin, 15355 A Manchester Rd, (636) 230-2992.
Mother/Daughter Book Group meets the third Sunday of each month at Border's Creve Coeur, 11745 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, MO, 10am. Free. For info, call (314) 432-3575.
Murder of the Month Club meets at the SLCL Indian Hills Branch, call 428-5424 for upcoming book selections and times.
Mystery Lovers' Book Club meets the first Thursday of every month to discuss a mystery novel at SLCL Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd, 10am. Call (314) 994-3300 for more info.
Mystery Lovers' Book Club meets one Saturday a month to discuss a mystery novel at Carondelet Library, 6800 Michigan Ave., 10-11:30am. Free. Call (314) 752-9224 for info.
The Nismah Teen Book Group is sponsored by the St. Louis Women's Project, and meets once a month at the Borders Brentwood, 1519 S. Brentwood Blvd, (314) 918-8189.
Oak Bend's Evening Book Group meets at the SLCL Oak Bend Branch, call 822-0051 for upcoming book selections and times.
Open Book Group meets at select times at B&N Ladue, 8871 Ladue Rd. Call (314) 862-6280 for more info.
Radical Reading Group meets on every
other Thursday at Subterranean
Books, 6275 Delmar Blvd., from 6:30pm to discuss current events and
political theory. Email friedgutsyahoo.com
for more information. Free.
Reader Rendezvous Book Discussion Group meets the second Tuesday of every month at the SLCL Tesson Ferry Branch, registration required, call 843-0560 for more information.
Richmond Heights Memorial Library Book Discussion Group meets the third Wednesday of each month, Richmond Heights Community Center, 8001 Dale Ave, 7pm. For more info call (314) 645-6202.
Russian Book Group, B&N Ladue meets at select times at B&N Ladue, 8871 Ladue Rd. Call (314) 862-6233 for more info.
Schlafly Book Discussion Group meets at select times. Schlafly Library, 225 N. Euclid. For more info call (314) 367-4120.
Sisters in Crime, Greater St. Louis Chapter has a unique book discussion group featuring classic mysteries as well as new books by local and nationally touring authors. Every meeting features a working writer as guest. "Make Mine Mystery" meets on the first or second Tuesday of each month (or as required by national tour) at Main Street Books, 307 S. Main Street in the historic district of St. Charles, at 7 pm. E-Mail FedoraAMIS@aol.com for more information, or visit their website at www.sincstl.org.
St. Louis Publisher's Association meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at the Lodge at Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Road. $6 admission for non-members, 205-2679.
StoryLines America book discussion group meets the third Tuesday of each month to discuss Midwestern literature at the University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Blvd., Room 2, 7:30pm. The group will dirscuss books highlighted in "StoryLines Midwest" on public radio. Call (314) 727-3150 for more info. Sign up for group at front desk. Free.
The Evening Book Group meets at the SLCL Oak Bend Branch at 7:30 pm on the third Wednesday of each month, 842 S. Holmes, (314) 822-0051.
Thornbirds Book Discussion Group for Adults meets monthly in the small meeting room at the SLCL Thornhill Branch, 12863 Willowyck Dr, call (314) 878-7730 for details.
Tween Readers/Homeschool Book Club meets the 4th Tuesday of every month from 12-1:30pm. Ages 10-15 yrs. B&N Ladue, 8871 Ladue Rd. (314) 862-6280.
University City Great Books Discussion Group meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, from 8 to 10pm, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 6800 Washington Avenue. Free. Call Norma at (314) 863-8314 for more info.
Walnut Park Book Club meets monthly at the SLCL Walnut Park Branch, 5760 W Florissant Ave. Call 383-1210 for details.
The Webster Groves Public Library Book Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm, 301 East Lockwood, Webster Groves, 961-3784.
Young Readers Book Group meets at select times at B&N Ladue, 8871 Ladue Rd. Call (314) 862-6280 for more info.