Library Book Clubs

Afternoon Book Club

All welcome. Always the last Tuesday of the Month at 1pm. 

End of the World Book Club

Join us for a monthly discussion of sci-fi and horror novels and short stories! Each month is a different theme; choose from suggested titles or select anything you’re interested in reading on the theme, then come to book club to give a brief summary and tell us what you thought of your selection. Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.

Special Note: In addition to our regular monthly discussion, we are doing an ongoing read-along of Mark Z. Danielewski’s The House of Leaves. A few minutes of each meeting will be spent discussing this unique and challenging masterpiece of horror literature. Copies are provided to interested book club members; if you would like to join in this discussion and receive a copy of The House of Leaves, please email Annie at atripp@salemva.gov.

2025 Themes:

  • January 23 – Pick a Classic Horror/Sci-fi
  • February 27 – Witches/Witchcraft
  • March 27 – Outer Space/Underground/Underwater
  • April 24 – Technology/AI
  • May 22 – Animals/Pets
  • June 26 – Book-to-Movie
  • July 17* - Nonfiction Horror/Sci-fi
  • August 28 – Alternate Universe/Reality or Time Travel
  • September 25 – Haunted/Cursed House
  • October 23 – Read Your Phobia (or swap phobias with another book club member)
  • November 20* – Horrible Kids/Families
  • December 18* – Monsters/Creepy Crawlies
    (*third Thursday due to holiday)

It's Only a Matter of Crime Book Club

Let's read True Crime!. Meets the Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. 

The Same Page Book Club

Welcome to all in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month at 6:30 pm to read and discuss books.

Library Speakers Consortium

Live-streamed author talks with New York Times best-selling authors including Q&A sessions. See all upcoming speakers here.