Read. Connect. Discuss.
Looking for a welcoming place to share your love of books? The Baxter County Library offers a wide range of adult book clubs, whether you’re drawn to nonfiction, cozy mysteries, staff-curated reads, or stories with an eerie twist. You can even check out a Book Club in a Bag set to host your own discussion with friends.
This year’s lineup includes Lens on Literature, our new nonfiction club; The Whodunit Society, a new cozy mystery group; All Booked: Staff Picks, a refreshed version of our popular All Booked club; the Friday the 13th Book Club for readers who enjoy eerie and unusual titles; and Ales & Tales, where attendees gather at Rapp's Barren Brewing Co. to enjoy live book readings, with a portion of the evening’s proceeds supporting the Library. Our Book Club in a Bag kits remain a convenient option for starting your own club.
Multiple copies of each book club title are available behind the Circulation Desk and can be checked out for two weeks.
Everyone is welcome! Join in person any time, no registration required. Explore the options below to find the book club that’s right for you.
All Booked Book Club
Looking for a book club that’s relaxed, fun, and full of great reads? Join different Library staff each month as we share and discuss some of our favorite books! You’ll explore a mix of page-turning mysteries, heartwarming stories, inspiring nonfiction, magical adventures, and thought-provoking reads.
Whether you're a seasoned bookworm or just getting back into reading, this group is all about enjoying good books and even better company, without the pressure.
We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM, with the flexibility to join in-person at the Library or virtually via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88659507573
2026 Reading List
- January: Join Amy to discuss The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods**
- February: Join Melissa for The Cul-de-Sac War by Melissa Fergusson**
- March: Join Ruth to discuss The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle**
- April: Join Tori for A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
- May: Join Charlene to discuss A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab**
- June: Join Adeana for The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman**
- July: Join Vincent to discuss James by Percival Everett**
- August: Join Kim for Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani**
- September: Join Nina to discuss Storm Front by Jim Butcher**
- October: Join Brandie to discuss Chocolat by Joanne Harris**
- November: Join Charlene to discuss The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern**
- December: Join Jamie at the Library to make a craft, enjoy snacks, and celebrate the All Booked books of 2026 by creating mini versions of each book to put in an ornament.
** Available on the Libby App in audiobook or eBook format
Join different Library staff each month as we discuss some of our favorite books! Join us on Zoom or at the Library for All Booked - one of our two Library book clubs! Everyone is welcome!
Join different Library staff each month as we discuss some of our favorite books! Join us on Zoom or at the Library for All Booked - one of our two Library book clubs! Everyone is welcome!
Lens on Literature 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.
We meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 1:30 PM, in person at the Library. No registration required—just bring an open mind and a willingness to explore new ideas.
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: Lens on Literature will not meet
**Available on the Libby App in audiobook or eBook format
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.
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.
The Whodunit Society
Love a good cozy mystery? The Whodunit Society is the perfect place to relax with tea or coffee and enjoy a friendly, low-pressure discussion about each month’s cozy read. Whether you’re new to the genre or a longtime fan, this club is all about warmth, fun, and charming whodunits.
We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 10:30am, in person at the Library. No registration required!
2026 Reading List
- January: A Catered New Year’s Eve by Isis Crawford
- February: Murder in the Paperback Parlor by Ellery Adams
- March: Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O’Connor
- April: Six Feet Deep Dish by Mindy Quigley
- May: A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber
- June: Clammed Up by Barbara Ross
- July: Gone with the Whisker by Laurie Cass
- August: Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs
- September: Books Can Be Deceiving by Jen McKinlay
- October: Murder with a Hint of Pumpkin Spice by Laura Drake
- November: Death by Cashmere by Sally Goldenbaum
- December: Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany
If you love Cozy Mysteries this Cozy Book Club is for you. Have some tea or coffee and join a friendly book discussion about the Cozy Mystery of the month.
If you love Cozy Mysteries this Cozy Book Club is for you. Have some tea or coffee and join a friendly book discussion about the Cozy Mystery of the month.
Friday the 13th Book Club
If you love eerie stories, uncanny atmospheres, and a touch of the supernatural, the Friday the 13th Book Club is your perfect once-in-a-while thrill. Together, we explore haunting tales, gothic classics, unsettling fantasies, and modern psychological horrors, always choosing books that deliver chills without going too extreme.
This book club meets only on actual Friday the 13ths, making each gathering a rare and memorable event.
2026 Reading List
- February: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman**
- Synopsis: A coming-of-age fantasy/horror about a boy raised by ghosts in a graveyard after his family is murdered. It blends whimsy, gothic atmosphere, and moral growth.
- March: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher**
- Synopsis: A dark, fungal-infested, psychological horror novella loosely inspired by Poe’s “The Fall of the House of Usher.” It’s moody, intense, and more mature. Full of dread, decay, and creeping terror.
- November: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson**
- Synopsis: A slow-burn haunted-house novel where the horror comes less from outright monsters and more from psychological unease, identity, and atmosphere.
**Available on the Libby App in audiobook or eBook format
