Lens on Literature: Nonfiction Book Club

Lens on Literature is the Library’s new nonfiction book club, designed for readers who enjoy exploring real stories, big ideas, and compelling histories—without debate or pressure. Each month, we focus on engaging nonfiction that inspires learning, curiosity, and conversation rooted in the book itself.

To keep discussions enjoyable for everyone, all participants agree to be polite, stay on topic, and help create a welcoming space. 

Books are available at the Circulation Desk.

2026 Reading List:

• March: Countdown 1960: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of the 312 Days that Changed America's Politics Forever by Chris Wallace
• April: Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen by Bob Greene
• May: Andersonville by MacKinlay Kantor
• June: Hill Folks: A History of Arkansas Ozarkers and Their Image by Brooks Blevins**
• July: The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home by Denise Kiernan
• August: The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I by Douglas Brunt
• September: Thunderstruck by Erik Larson**
• October: The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal**
• November: Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose
• December: Issues & Viewpoints will not meet

**Available on the Libby App in audiobook or eBook format