MCPL offers a variety of ways for you to get involved in Book Groups at our branches, online, or in the community.
Branch Book Groups
Join us for fun and fellowship as we discuss plots, characters, and styles in various books. Each book group selects a book, and registration is usually required, so we suggest customers call their branch to reserve their spot, and check out the upcoming titles.
Virtual Book Groups
Virtual Book Groups
Our virtual book group events take place on various dates and times. Register and contact booktalk@mymcpl.org for access to the event’s book title (while stock is available).
Community Book Groups
Community Book Groups
Are you involved in a community book group? If so, your group is invited to take advantage of the titles in our Book Group Service Collection. The Collection includes multiple copies of select book titles which our Library book groups have used.
Youth Book Groups
Youth Book Groups
MCPL branches offer book group options for all ages. Come and enjoy some lively discussions.
Branch Book Groups
Antioch
Thursdays Are for Murder
Explores Mysteries, Thrillers, and Suspense
1st Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Bookaholics
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
3rd Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.
Blue Ridge
The Usual Suspects Book Group
Explores Mysteries, Thrillers and Suspense
2nd Monday at 7:00 p.m.
The Whodunnits Book Group
Explores Mysteries, Thrillers and Suspense
2nd Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
Blue Springs South
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
Inspirational Book Group
Explores Inspirational Fiction
3rd Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Buckner
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
3rd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
Camden Point
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
3rd Monday at 7:00 p.m.*
*contact branch when the 3rd Monday falls on a holiday (eg: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents Day)
Claycomo
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction (Occasional Nonfiction)
3rd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
Bookworms Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
4th Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Dearborn
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
2nd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
East Lee's Summit
Mystery Monday
3rd Monday at 2:00 p.m.*
Fiction Frontier
2nd Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Out Of This World
3rd Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
*contact branch when the 3rd Monday falls on a holiday (eg: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Presidents Day)
Excelsior Springs
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
4th Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
Grain Valley
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
1st Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Kearney
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
1st Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Lee's Summit
From Beginning to End Book Group
Broad selection of fiction and nonfiction
1st Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Mystery Loves Company Book Group
Broad selection of mysteries, thrillers, and suspense
3rd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Lone Jack
Thursday Evening Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
North Independence
The Buck Stops Here (The Presidential Book Group)
Hosted by Doug Richardson from the Truman House.
3rd Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Fiction Addiction
Broad selection of Fiction
4th Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Oak Grove
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Parkville
Book Tasters Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
1st Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Group
Alternates between science fiction and fantasy each month
3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Platte City
Friday Morning Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
1st Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Raytown
Adult Book Group (session 1)
Broad selection of fiction with an emphasis on Mystery (Occasional Non-Fiction)
3rd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Adult Book Group (session 2)
Broad selection of fiction with an emphasis on Mystery (Occasional Non-Fiction)
3rd Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Red Bridge
Best Sellers Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
1st Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
R&R Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Riverside
Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
2nd Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
Smithville
A Novel Bunch Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
First Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
South Independence
Modern Classics Book Club
Broad selection of Fiction that has left a lasting impression
3rd Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Mystery Mondays
Explores Mysteries, Thrillers, and Suspense
4th Monday at 2:00 p.m.
Withers
Sunshine Book Club
Broad selection of Fiction (Occasional Nonfiction)
2nd Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
Woodneath Library Center
Blue Ribbon Adult Book Group
Broad selection of Fiction and Nonfiction
4th Monday at 7:00 p.m.
NovelTea
Come joining us for a different type of book group discussion! Bring what you’re currently reading and get new ideas from others’ reading suggestions
Contact the branch for dates and times.