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The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Once Upon a Tuesday Book Club - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

A fun, open-minded book club where we read anything, share laughs and dive into stories of every kind.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun, open-minded book club where we read anything, share laughs and dive into stories of every kind.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

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Flashlight Readers Book Club - Not All Bodies Stay Buried by Garth Jeffries

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us in discussing popular Psychological Thrillers.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in discussing popular Psychological Thrillers.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday Cover

Sweet and Spicy Book Club: Canadian Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Are you a romance reader? So are we! Be sure to come to our 'Sweet & Spicy Book Club', where we will read romances spanning across all genres. This event takes place on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a romance reader? So are we! Be sure to come to our 'Sweet & Spicy Book Club', where we will read romances spanning across all genres. This event takes place on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

people reading

Literary Traveler Book Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us as we discuss books that take us to new places around the world!

Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss books that take us to new places around the world!

revolutionary road

Day Dreamers Book Club: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Owensville
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We will meet to discuss a variety of books throughout the year on the 1st Thursday of each month. Please stop by our checkout desk to get your copy of the latest book.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Owensville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will meet to discuss a variety of books throughout the year on the 1st Thursday of each month. Please stop by our checkout desk to get your copy of the latest book.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Awake a memoir

Reese's Reads Book Club: Awake by Jen Hatmaker

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Reese Witherspoon’s book recommendations are kind of a big deal these days!  

Join us every month for a new and exciting pick to read along with!  

Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Event Details:

Reese Witherspoon’s book recommendations are kind of a big deal these days!  

Join us every month for a new and exciting pick to read along with!  

people reading

Reading With Reptiles

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room B & C at Union
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
PreK (ages 0-5), Children (ages 5-11), Young Adult (ages 12-18), Adults (ages 18+)
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room B & C
Age Group: PreK (ages 0-5), Children (ages 5-11), Young Adult (ages 12-18), Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration is not required for this class.

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston

The First Chapter Book Club: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We'll gather to discuss: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston.

A hilarious, heartwarming, and life-affirming debut novel that explores themes of grief, forgiveness, redemption, second chances, and found family.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll gather to discuss: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston.

A hilarious, heartwarming, and life-affirming debut novel that explores themes of grief, forgiveness, redemption, second chances, and found family.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

James by Percival Everett

The Next Chapter Book Club: James by Percival Everett

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We'll gather to discuss: James by Percival Everett.

A companion read to Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn told from Jim's perspective and illuminating Jim's story and experience. 2024 National Book Award Winner.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll gather to discuss: James by Percival Everett.

A companion read to Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn told from Jim's perspective and illuminating Jim's story and experience. 2024 National Book Award Winner.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

The Jackal's Mistress

As the Page Turns Book Club: The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Monthly book club meeting, to be held at 6 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  Please call or come by the branch and ask about the book for this month! This month's book club is The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Monthly book club meeting, to be held at 6 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  Please call or come by the branch and ask about the book for this month! This month's book club is The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian. 

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Kill for Me

Book Look Book Club: Kill For Me, Kill For You by Steve Cavanagh

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Owensville
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month to discuss various books that will be made available at each previous gathering.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Owensville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month to discuss various books that will be made available at each previous gathering.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Stoner by John Williams

Book Discussion Group: Stoner, by John Williams

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Hermann
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us as we discuss Stoner, by John Williams. Together we'll follow William Stoner as he moves out of poverty and discovers a love of literature.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hermann
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss Stoner, by John Williams. Together we'll follow William Stoner as he moves out of poverty and discovers a love of literature.

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Third Thursdays Book Club- The Last Ballad by Wiley Cash

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at St. Clair
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us as we delve into great discussions on the current monthly book selection, share our experiences, and offer other book recommendations with each other.  

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: St. Clair
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we delve into great discussions on the current monthly book selection, share our experiences, and offer other book recommendations with each other.  

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

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Book Discussion Group: George Washington Carver: The Man Who Overcame, by Lawrence Elliott.

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at New Haven
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us as we discuss George Washington Carver: The Man Who Overcame, by Lawrence Elliott. This biography explores his work on southern agriculture.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: New Haven
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we discuss George Washington Carver: The Man Who Overcame, by Lawrence Elliott. This biography explores his work on southern agriculture.

The Book of Doors

Hooked on Books: The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A at Union
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Union
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Please register each person attending the class or event regardless of age.

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Once Upon a Tuesday Book Club - The Alice Network by Kate Quinn

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

A fun, open-minded book club where we read anything, share laughs and dive into stories of every kind.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

A fun, open-minded book club where we read anything, share laughs and dive into stories of every kind.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

people reading

Flashlight Readers Book Club - First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Wright City
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us in discussing popular Psychological Thrillers.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Wright City
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in discussing popular Psychological Thrillers.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Ana Maria and the Fox Cover

Sweet and Spicy Book Club: Ana Maria and the Fox by Liana De La Rosa

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Sullivan
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Are you a romance reader? So are we! Be sure to come to our 'Sweet & Spicy Book Club', where we will read romances spanning across all genres. This event takes place on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Sullivan
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a romance reader? So are we! Be sure to come to our 'Sweet & Spicy Book Club', where we will read romances spanning across all genres. This event takes place on the last Tuesday of every month at 6:00 PM.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Educated by Tara Westover

Literary Traveler Book Club: Educated by Tara Westover

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Join us as we Tara Westover's memoir of her young life as she moves from no schooling and medical care to a PhD from Cambridge University. 

Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Event Details:

Join us as we Tara Westover's memoir of her young life as she moves from no schooling and medical care to a PhD from Cambridge University. 

Local Author Judy Mundle Presents

Local Author Judy Mundle Presents: The Block Manager

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Local author Judy Mundle gives a talk based on her title- The Block Manager: A True Story of Love in the Midst of Japanese American Internment Camps. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Local author Judy Mundle gives a talk based on her title- The Block Manager: A True Story of Love in the Midst of Japanese American Internment Camps. 

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Devil in the White City

Day Dreamers Book Club: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Owensville
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We will meet to discuss a variety of books throughout the year on the 1st Thursday of each month. Please stop by our checkout desk to get your copy of the latest book.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Owensville
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

We will meet to discuss a variety of books throughout the year on the 1st Thursday of each month. Please stop by our checkout desk to get your copy of the latest book.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Gone Before Goodbye

Reese's Reads Book Club: Gone Before Goodbye by Harlan Coben & Reese Witherspoon

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room A & B at Warrenton
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

Reese Witherspoon’s book recommendations are kind of a big deal these days!  

Join us every month for a new and exciting pick to read along with!  

Library Branch: Warrenton
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Event Details:

Reese Witherspoon’s book recommendations are kind of a big deal these days!  

Join us every month for a new and exciting pick to read along with!  

James by Percival Everett

The First Chapter Book Club: James by Percival Everett.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We'll gather to discuss: James by Percival Everett.

A companion read to Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn told from Jim's perspective and illuminating Jim's story and experience. 2024 National Book Award Winner.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll gather to discuss: James by Percival Everett.

A companion read to Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn told from Jim's perspective and illuminating Jim's story and experience. 2024 National Book Award Winner.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.

Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

The Next Chapter Book Club: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A & B at Pacific
Program Type:
Book Club & Authors
Age Group:
Adults (ages 18+)

We'll gather to discuss: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pacific
Room: Meeting Room A & B
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club & Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

We'll gather to discuss: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi.

Disclaimer(s)

If you need accommodations for this class, please contact the Library as soon as you are able.