Book Clubs
Good books are even better when shared! Our adult book clubs offer welcoming, friendly discussions of fiction, nonfiction, classics, mysteries, and more.
New participants are welcome. Browse the groups and reading lists below to find a book club that interests you.
How It Works
Each participant borrows their own copy of the month’s selection. You can place a hold on a print book or CD audiobook through the CAFE catalog, or look for an eBook or eAudiobook in Libby.
The library provides meeting space and posts each group’s reading list. Because participants borrow their own copies, there is no waiting list to join a group. Attendance is limited only by the capacity of the meeting room.
When checking out a physical copy at Pauline Haass Public Library, let staff know that you are reading it for a book club. We will be happy to extend the loan period to five weeks.
Need help placing a hold or using Libby? Visit the Reference Desk or call 262-246-5181 for one-on-one assistance.
Books to the Future
Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month.
| January 8, 2026 | The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah |
| February 12, 2026 | The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren |
| March 12, 2026 | First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston |
| April 9, 2026 | The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni |
| May 14, 2026 | The Briar Club by Kate Quinn |
| June 11, 2026 | Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell |
| July 9, 2026 | The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes |
| August 13, 2026 | The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens |
| September 10, 2026 | Empire Falls by Richard Russo |
| October 8, 2026 | The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman |
| November 12, 2026 | The mostly true story of Tanner & Louise by Colleen Oakley |
| December 10, 2026 | Christmas at the Island Hotel by Jenny Colgan |
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club
Meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month.
| January 6, 2026 | Helltown by Casey Sherman |
| February 3, 2026 | West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge |
| March 3, 2026 | The Girl in the Letter by Emily Gunnis |
| April 7, 2026 | The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck |
| May 5, 2026 | Beloved by Toni Morrison |
| June 2, 2026 | The Last Flight by Julie Clark |
| July 7, 2026 | The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing by Lara Love Hardin |
| August 4, 2026 | Dust Child by Nguyen Phan Que Mai |
| September 1, 2026 | The Lioness of Boston by Emily Franklin |
| October 6, 2026 | Isola by Allegra Goodman |
| November 3, 2026 | The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz |
| December 1, 2026 | Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry |
Reading Between the Spines
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 2:00 p.m.
| January 21, 2026 | The Women by Kristin Hannah |
| February 18, 2026 | Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir |
| March 18, 2026 | The Radium Girls by Kate Moore |
| April 15, 2026 | The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See |
| May 20, 2026 | The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes |
| June 17, 2026 | Tom Lake by Ann Patchett |
| July 15, 2026 | The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Leo |
| August 19, 2026 | The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah |
| September 16, 2026 | The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman |
| October 21, 2026 | Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell |
| November 18, 2026 | The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd |
| December 16, 2026 | The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave |
Mystery Book Club
Meetings are held on the the first Wednesday of each month (from September through June) at 7:00 p.m.
| September 2, 2026 | She Didn’t See It Coming by Shari Lapena |
| October 7, 2026 | Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier |
| November 4, 2026 | Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben |
| December 2, 2026 | We Solve Murders by Richard Osman |
| January 6, 2027 | God of the Woods by Liz Moore |
| February 3, 2027 | Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera |
| March 3, 2027 | The Widow by John Grisham |
| April 7, 2027 | The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers |
| May 5, 2027 | Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger |
| June 2, 2027 | What Lies in the Woods by Kate Alice Marshall |
Maple Literary Society – Senior Book Club
Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. on the third Monday of every month at the Civic Center in the Craft Room. If you are interested in joining the discussion, contact Jean Horner at hornerj@villagesussex.org.
| November 16, 2026 | The Women by Kristin Hannah |
| December 21, 2026 | The Christmas Cookie Club by Ann Pearlman |
| January 18, 2027 (at the library) | The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman |
| February 15, 2027 | Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston |
| March 15, 2027 | Ain’t Nobody’s Fool: Life and Times of Dolly Parton by Martha Ackmann |
| April 19, 2027 | My Friends by Fredrik Backman |
| May 17, 2027 | Lady Tans Circle of Women by Lisa See |
| June 21, 2027 | Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy |
| July 19, 2027 | The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson |
| August 16, 2027 | The Correspondent by Virginia Evans |
| September 20, 2027 | TBD by TBD |
| October 18, 2027 | TBD by TBD |
How to Place Holds
Print & CD Audiobooks
- Use the Café app or visit https://sx-wauk.na5.iiivega.com/.
- Search your title and format, then place your hold.
- Verify your notification preference (text or email) and pick up your book from the open holds area once you’re notified.
Libby eBooks & eAudiobooks
- Search for your title in the Libby app.
- Borrow or place a hold, depending on availability.
- Remember hold times in Libby can be lengthy! It is helpful to have a backup plan if your hold isn’t filled in time.
Tips for Success
- Place physical format holds about a week before you want to pick them up.
- Allow more time for ebooks, because hold times in Libby can be lengthy! You can suspend holds that you’re not ready to borrow if they arrive early. It may also be helpful to have a backup plan if your hold isn’t filled in time.
- Choose titles published in 2022 or earlier with multiple copies available in the CAFE catalog; popular, well-distributed titles are easiest for everyone to access.
- Consider choosing one member to act as a facilitator who will notify the library of the group’s book choices and help other members as they learn the process.
- Need help? Call or visit the Reference Desk for one-on-one assistance.