Book Clubs
Enjoy reading books and discussing them with like-minded people? Join one of our book clubs – they're free and open to the public!*
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Interested in joining a book club that's currently full? We do have openings occasionally, so be sure to contact us to get on the waitlist so we can notify you when there's a spot available.
*Registration required for all book clubs. If you require special accommodations, call 605-367-8700 at least 24 hours in advance of the program.
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Adult Graphic Novel Book Club-Comix Literature
Graphic novel enthusiasts! This is the book club for you! Meeting every 2nd Monday of the month, come talk about what you chose to read for club. Registration required.
Where: Altered Species Ales
When: 2nd Monday of the month
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
For more information: Call Caille at 605-367-8144
Current Status: Open
Biography Book Club
Read and discuss biographies of famous and not so famous people! Every month members each pick a different biography to read based on the same theme.
Where: Prairie West Branch
When: 2nd Thursday of the month
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information: Call Prairie West at 605-978-6899
Current Status: Open
Upcoming Themes:
May-- a book published in the last 3 years
June -- a book published more than 50 years ago
Book Buzz at WoodGrain Brewing Company
For people who enjoy reading a variety of books and discussing them while enjoying an adult beverage. Registration is required.
WHERE
WoodGrain Brewing Company, 101 S. Phillips Ave.
TUESDAY GROUP
When: The 4th Tuesday of the month
Time: 7-8:30 pm
For more information: Call Lucy at 605-367-8700
Current Status: Full
BYOBook Club
No assigned books. Read what you like, come, and share!
Where: Downtown Library
When: 2nd Thursday of the month
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
For more information: Call the Downtown Library at 605-367-8700
Current status: Open
Brandon Book Club
For people who enjoy reading and discussing a variety of books.
Where: Brandon Community Library
When: 1st Thursday of the month
Time: 10-11 a.m.
For more information: Call the Brandon Community Library at 605-582-2390
Current status: Open
June 5 --The Lincoln Highway, by Amor Towles
July 3 --Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides
Eclectic Book Group
For people who read fiction, nonfiction, biographies, or anything else.
Where: Caille Branch
When: 1st Thursday of the month
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information: Call Kim at 605-367-8715
Current status: Join the waitlist
June 5 --Last Night at the Telegraph Club, by Malinda Lo
July 3 --no selection this month
Flirty Fiction
Immerse yourself in enchanting love stories and connect with fellow romance enthusiasts for lively discussions. Bring your passion for romance and a book to share with the group!
Where: Downtown Branch
When: 1st Tuesday of the month (starting May 6)
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information and registration click here.
Current status: Open
NS;DR (Not Scary; Didn't Read) Horror Book Group
A book club designed for those who like to get a little scared by the stories they read. Readings alternate monthly between BYOB and specified books.
Where: Downtown Branch
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information: Call Ben or Megan B. at 605-367-8700
Current status: Full
June 10 --The Only Good Indians, by Stephen Graham Jones
Page Turners Book Group
For people who love to read a wide variety or want to expand their reading horizons.
Where: Ronning Branch
When: 3rd Monday of the month
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information: Call the Ronning Branch at 605-367-8140
Current status: Full
May 19 --The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip, by Sara Brunsvold
June 16 --Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie
Shelf Indulgence Book Club
Indulge your reading habit with a wide variety of books and connect with others through discussion.
Where: Prairie West Branch
When: 3rd Monday of the month
Time: 7-8 p.m.
For more information: Call the Prairie West Branch at 605-978-6899
Current status: Join the waitlist
May 19 --All the Bright Places, by Jennifer Niven
June 16--Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson
Sweet Reads
For people who enjoy reading a variety of books and discussing them over a warm beverage.
Where: The Source Coffee Roastery + Taproom, 421 N Phillips Ave Suite 101
When: 1st Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information: Jean at 605-978-6899
Current status: Full
Threads of Fantasy Book Club
A cozy and creative gathering where the magic of fantasy novels intertwines with the art of needlework. Not a needlework artist? No problem, still come be a part of a great discussion!
Where: Downtown Branch
When: 4th Tuesday of the month
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information: Call Samantha at the Downtown Branch at 605-367-8700
Current status: Full
May 27 --House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune
June 24 --The Girl with All the Gifts, by M.R. Carey
Young @ Heart Book Clubs
Book clubs for adults who enjoy young adult books.
Oak View Branch
When: 2nd Monday of the month
Time: 7-8 p.m.
For more information: Call Alexa at 605-367-8060
Current status: Join the Waitlist
June 9 --Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros
July 14 --Skin of the Sea, by Natasha Bowen
Prairie West Branch
When: 1st Thursday of the month
Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.
For more information: Call the Prairie West Branch at 605-978-6899
Current status: Join the Waitlist
June 5 --They Called Us Enemy, by George Takei
July 3 --When Dimple Met Rishi, by Sandhya Menon