Book Clubs

Join a book club at your library!

The Bay County Library System offers book clubs that include lively discussions, engaging reads, and a welcoming community of book lovers! Our book clubs meet monthly to explore a diverse range of literary genres and authors, offering participants the opportunity to discover new books, share insights, and connect with fellow readers.
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How do I join a book club?

  1. Take a look at BCLS's Upcoming Book Clubs.
  2. Register for any book club by registering for the event, or calling into any branch.
  3. After registering, you can place a hold on the book club title and pick it up at your local branch, or use our digital collections to download the title in eBook or audiobook format (must be a Bay County resident to use digital streaming services).
  4. New titles and book clubs will be added regularly, so check back often!
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Upcoming Book Clubs

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

B.A.M! Subscription Box for 4th-5th Graders

All Day 3/9–3/14
Children, Tweens
Virtual
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

March's theme is Mystery!

4th and 5th graders are invited to try the Bay County Library System's subscription box, B.A.M! (Books and More).

Disclaimer(s)

Bay County Residents Only

This high demand special collection/program is limited exclusively to Bay County resident cardholders only.

Please alert staff to any food allergies.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sage Book Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Sage Branch Library
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Sage Book Club- Everyone Welcome

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mystery & Mugs is perfect for fans of whodunits, thrillers, cozy mysteries, and everything in between. Join us at Excited Goat Coffee Company on EUCLID Avenue.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiction Book Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Library Branch: Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library
Room: Kantzler Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

New fiction book club, meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month, all are welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Family Read Aloud Book Club: Ungifted

5:30pm–6:30pm
Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Sage Branch Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sage Branch Library
Room: Sage Branch Community Room
Age Group: Family, Babies & Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Sage Library for Family Read Aloud Book Club: Ungifted by Gordon Korman Thursday, March 12 at 5:30 pm.

For children ages 0-12 with their family. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Please alert staff to any food allergies.

Please register each person individually, including adults.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pinconning Book Club

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adults
Pinconning Branch Library
Library Branch: Pinconning Branch Library
Room: Pinconning Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us in person for the book club. Please register at the circulation desk to pick up a copy of the book we will be discussing. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Romance & Rosé

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Off Site
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a romance reader with no one to talk about your latest read? Join us to dish on your favorite reads and tropes and to get recs from fellow romance readers.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration is required.  Please register in person, by phone, or online.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Auburn Book Club

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Auburn Area Branch Library
Library Branch: Auburn Area Branch Library
Room: Auburn Branch Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for this month's book club, where we will be discussing Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon.

Book Club Connection

Book Club Connection image showing a BCLS Book Club Connection tote with several copies of the novel "Room"

This program is designed to provide book clubs in Bay County with easy access to popular book club titles in sets of 10. It also includes both a reading guide for the title and a biography of the author. Book Club bags check out for 6 weeks to a book discussion leader. Please contact the Fiction Department at the Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library at 989-893-9566 ext. 2123 for more information.

See the current list of available fiction titles(Updated 1-8-26)

 

See the current list of available nonfiction titles(Updated 10-28-25)

 

View in online catalog here. Please call your local branch to find out more about availability and holds.