Book Walk

What: Book Walk is an outdoor, walking book club Every month, we discuss a mystery/thriller while enjoying an informal, one-hour walk around Washington Park and West Salem. Bring comfortable shoes and a water bottle. You'll have time after the walk to enjoy the Farmers Market Bring comfortable shoes and a water and let's go! We walk from 10-11am, leaving an hour to enjoy the market. .
When: Second Saturdays at 10 a.m.
Where: We meet at Cobblestone Farmers' Market
Who: Join the club and RSVP for each meeting you plan to attend so you'll receive weather update emails the morning of the walk. Email Cay for more information.

2025 dates and titles:
Jan. 4: What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
Feb. 1: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
March 1: The Girl with a Clock for a Heart by Peter Swanson
April 5: None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
May 3: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
June 14: The Shining by Stephen King
July 5: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
Aug. 2: Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler
Sept. 6: The Power by Naomi Anderson
Oct. 4: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
Nov. 1: I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
Dec. 6: Horns by Joe Hill

Click on a title in the carousel to place a hold on a title for an upcoming book club meeting or a previous month's selection. You can also call the branch to reserve a copy of the book.

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Southside Book Club

What: This traditional and well-established book club provides dynamic conversations and excellent snacks. We have eclectic book choices that incorporate the tastes of the whole group.
When: Second Mondays at 6 p.m.
Where: Southside Branch Auditorium
Who: Join the club and email Cay for more information.

2025 dates and titles:
Jan. 13 Love & Saffron by Kim Fay
Feb. 10 Facemaker by Lindsay Fitzharris
March 10 This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno
April 14 Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben
May 12 American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
June 9 The Winemaker’s Wife by Kristin Harmel
July 14 Radium Girls by Kate Moore
Aug. 11 All the Broken Places by John Boyne
Sept. 8 Sourdough by Robin Sloan
Oct. 13 The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse
Nov. 10 The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks
Dec. 8: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Click on a title in the carousel to place a hold on a title for an upcoming book club meeting or a previous month's selection. You can also call the branch to reserve a copy of the book.