The library offers a number of book clubs. Some have already met capacity, but a few are accepting new members. To inquire about availability, please call the reference desk at 262-246-5181.
Book clubs meet monthly, and copies are provided at no charge for members in advance of the meeting.
Books to the Future
Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month. Copies of the books will be available for book club members at the library, so there will be no cost for you. If you are interested in joining, call the reference desk at 262-246-5181 and ask for Becca.
| January 12, 2023 | Beach Read by Emily Henry |
| February 9, 2023 | The Burning Girls by CJ Tudor |
| March 9, 2023 | Modern Lovers by Emma Straub |
| April 13, 2023 | In Five Years by Rebecca Serle |
| May 11, 2023 | All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr |
| June 8, 2023 | Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid |
| July 13, 2023 | TBD |
| August 10, 2023 | TBD |
| September 14, 2023 | TBD |
| October 12, 2023 | TBD |
| November 9, 2023 | TBD |
| December 14, 2023 | TBD |
Tuesday Afternoon Book Club (Full)
Meetings are held at 2:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. Copies of the books will be available for book club members at the library, so there will be no cost for you. This book club is full. If you have any questions, call the reference desk at 262-246-5181 and ask for Lisa.
| January 3, 2023 | The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons |
| February 7, 2023 | Invisible Child: poverty, survival, & hope in an American city by Andrea Elliott |
| March 7, 2023 | The Guide by Peter Heller |
| April 4, 2023 | American Made: what happens to people when work disappears by Farah Stockman |
| May 2, 2023 | Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney |
| June 6, 2023 | Come Fly the World by Julia Cooke |
| July 11, 2023 | Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks |
| August 1, 2023 | The Measure by Nikki Erlick |
| September 5, 2023 | Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau |
| October 3, 2023 | The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd |
| November 7, 2023 | The Authenticity Project by Claire Pooley |
| December 5, 2023 | The Last Green Valley by Mark T Sullivan |
Reading Between the Spines
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month at 2:00 p.m. Copies of the books will be available for book club members at the library, so there will be no cost for you. If you are interested in joining, call the reference desk at 262-246-5181 and ask for Becca.
| January 18, 2023 | Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson |
| February 15, 2023 | Born a Crime by Trevor Noah |
| March 15, 2023 | The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein |
| April 19, 2023 | The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley |
| May 17, 2023 | Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult |
| June 21, 2023 | Midnight Library by Matt Haig |
| July 19, 2023 | The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton |
| August 16, 2023 | The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth |
| September 20, 2023 | Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini |
| October 18, 2023 | Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman |
| November 15, 2023 | What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty |
| December 20, 2023 | The Christmas Train by David Baldacci |
Mystery Book Club (Full)
Meetings are held on the the first Wednesday of each month (from September through June) at 7:00 p.m.The library will borrow copies of the books to be read or you can find a copy of your own. This book club is full. If you have any questions, call the reference desk at 262-246-5181 and ask for Becca.
| September 7, 2022 | The Dry by Jane Harper |
| October 5, 2022 | The Couple Next Door by Sheri Lapena |
| November 2, 2022 | The Searcher by Tana French |
| December 7, 2022 | Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty |
| January 4, 2023 | Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier |
| February 1, 2023 | Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney |
| March 1, 2023 | The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton |
| April 5, 2023 | The Thursday Mystery Club by Richard Osman |
| May 3, 2023 | Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris |
| June 7, 2023 | Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell |
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. Copies of the books will be available for book club members at the library, so there will be no cost for you. If you are interested in joining the discussion, contact Jean Horner at hornerj@villagesussex.org.
| November 21, 2022 | The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien |
| December 19, 2022 | A Stranger in the Woods by Carl Sams & Jean Stoick |
| January 16, 2023 | Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel |
| February 20, 2023 | The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman |
| March 20, 2023 | Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett |
| April 17, 2023 | Hope More Powerful Than the Sea by Melissa Fleming |
| May 15, 2023 | Elizabeth the Queen: Life of a Modern Monarch by Sally Bedell Smith |
| June 19, 2023 | The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles |
| July 17, 2023 | Swans of Fifth Avenue by Melanie Benjamin |