Book Clubs

Reader's Voice Book Club

The group meets at 7:00pm on the first Tuesday of each month from September to May (excluding January) in the library's Missouri River Room. Everyone is welcome, and admission is free. Books are available for checkout at the library.

2025-2026 Schedule

September 2, 2025: "The Forgotten 500" by Gregory A. Freeman
October 7, 2025: "The Women" by Kristin Hannah
November 4, 2025: "The Secret Life of Sunflowers" by Marta Molnar
December 2, 2025: "James" by Percival Everett
February 3, 2026: "Mark Twain" by Ron Chernow
March 3, 2026: "The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon
April 7, 2026: "The Book Club for Troublesome Women" by Marie Bostwick
May 5, 2026: "A Fever in the Heartland" by Timothy Egan

Strictly Mysteries Book Club

Calling all Mystery lovers! Come to our group to meet others and discuss your favorite mystery authors. Feel free to read one or more books by the author (the library has copies) and come ready to discuss their work. The group is open to all, and no registration is required. It meets on the second Tuesday of the month from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in the library's Missouri River Room.

2026 Schedule

January 13. 2026: Randy Wayne White
February 10, 2026: Margaret Mizushima
March 10, 2026: Ken Bruen
April 14, 2026: Nicolla Upson
May 12, 2026: Mick Herron
June 9, 2026: Karin Slaughter

Potluck Book Club

The book club where everyone brings a different book! Read any title that fits with the monthly theme and come prepared to dish about it to your fellow bibliophiles. If you hated it, tell us why. If you loved it, convince us to read it.

Open to all, and no registration is required. Books only, no hotdishes!

Second Wednesday of the Month from 7pm to 8pm

A Unique Flavor Each Month:

October 8, 2025: Any Fiction Title
November 12, 2025: Historical Fiction
December 10, 2025: Science Fiction
February 11, 2026: Romance or Romantasy
March 11, 2026: First Book in a Series
April 8, 2026: Travel
May 13, 2026: Short Story or Short Story Collection

Winter Walk & Talk

Join library staff and Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health as we check out a good walk while discussing all the great things we are reading, watching, and listening to! Walk laps around the library for approximately 20 minutes. Afterwards, warm up with coffee in the Missouri River Room.

Wear appropriate footwear, including cleats if desired. If the temperature with wind chill is below zero, Winter Walk & Talk will be cancelled.

First & Third Tuesdays of the month, November through March at 1:30pm