Whether you want to borrow items for your private book club or join one of ours, we can help you find something to read and discuss. Our staff are more than happy to help you reserve book club copies, use Zoom (for our online Adult Book Club), or reserve our book club kits for your private group. Please contact us if you would like some one-on-one help by phone or email.

Adult Book Club

Join us for our monthly librarian-led book discussion. Please register a month in advance for either the afternoon in-person or evening Zoom meeting. All registrants will receive an email confirmation and Zoom meeting details.

When: Tuesday afternoons, 2:00 to 3:00 pm Where: In-person in the Multipurpose Room

When: Tuesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:00 pm Where: Zoom (hybrid--MLCC starting in January)
Ages: 18+

To register: please register on the next available meeting date on our online calendar.

Books & Bites

Our book club for busy people allows you to read a bite-sized section of a book each week and join a lunchtime discussion online. Each week we'll discuss one section of the book. Miss a week? No worries, just join us at the next session.  

Print copies of the book will be available at the Check-out Desk two weeks before the first meeting (Sept. 20 and Oct. 22) on a first come, first served basis. You can also access digital copies through cloudLibrary.  

When: Fridays at 12:15 to 1:00 pm, October 4-25 and November 1-22

Where: online (registrants will receive a zoom link by email) 

Ages: 18+

To register: please register once on the next available meeting date on our online calendar.

LGBTQ+ Book Club for Teens

Share your thoughts, opinions, and pronouns as we explore young adult fiction books by, for and about LGBTQ+ people.  

Print copies of the books are available at the Main Check-out Desk after each meeting first come, first served. The September title will be available starting August 19. You can also access digital copies through cloudLibrary. 

Please note: the selected titles are generally recommended for high-school-age readers but may vary widely in maturity level and content. 

Any questions? Please get in touch with Karen Bisschop, Community Development Librarian, Adult & Teens, at kbisschop@peterborough.ca or 705-745-5382 ext. 2352.  

When: Thursdays at 6:00 to 7:00 pm, October 4-25 and November 1-22

Where: Boardroom

Ages: 13-19

To register: please register once on the next available meeting date on our online calendar.

Tween Book Club

Each month we meet at the Library for some fun and lively discussions around our monthly book club title. This is a terrific opportunity to discover new genres, series and authors while making new friends.

When: One Thursday each month, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Where: Story Corner 
Ages: 9 to 12

Join the Club 

If you missed our Tween Book Club meeting and still want to read the book, you can borrow one (or more) copies to enjoy in your own book club or on your own.

See the collection of Book Club titles

 

Book Club in a Bag

You can borrow multiple copies of the same title for your book club. Each Book Club in a Bag contains 10 copies of the same book that you may borrow for up to 7 weeks. We have around 70 titles available in the Book Club in a Bag kits.

Visit KitKeeper to see what's available and to make a reservation. We do need 72 hours notice, and it's best to reserve in advance to be sure to get the titles you prefer. If you need helping choosing titles, please reach out to our Information staff at 705-745-5382 x 2340 and we'll be happy to recommend titles specifically for your book club.