Book Discussion Groups

With our diverse Book Discussion Groups, the Artesia Public Library strives to create a community for book lovers to share and connect over a variety of forums. Whatever and however you like to read, our discussion groups bring people together with one thing in common… a love of books.

Lunch Bunch

The Lunch Bunch Book Club has a diverse selection of reads for the year. The selections for this group draw on many genres throughout the year. This group meets on the third Monday of the month at noon (*some months vary). Books are available at the Artesia Public Library and on Libby. Free and open to the public. Ages 18+.

• *January 26, 2026 (4th Monday due to holiday closure) The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
• February 16, 2026 The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
• March 16, 2026 Hidden Treasure by Jessie Burton
• April 20, 2026 My Beloved Monster by Caleb Carr
• May 18, 2026 Always on My Mind by Beth Moran
• *June 17, 2026 (date change for author appearance) When the Rooster Crows by Denise Gard
• July 20, 2026 Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan
• August 17, 2026 Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers
• September 21, 2026 The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick
• October 19, 2026 Mayhem at a Halloween Wedding by Emmeline Duncan
• November 16, 2026 Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
• December 14, 2026 Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews

Literary Lounge

The Literary Lounge book discussion group reads books on all topics pertaining to books, literature, libraries, bookshops, librarians, authors, and more. This group meets the last Thursday of the month at noon (*some months vary). The monthly book selection is available at the library or on Libby. Free and open to the public. Ages 18+.

• January 29, 2026 The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
• February 26, 2026 The Page Turner by Viola Shipman
• March 26, 2026 The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer
• April 30, 2026 The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
• May 28, 2026 The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris by Daisy Wood
• June 25, 2026 The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams
• July 30, 2026 Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
• August 27, 2026 I'd Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel
• September 24, 2026 That Librarian by Amanda Jones
• October 29, 2026 The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey
•*November 19, 2026 (early date due to holiday closure) The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
•*December 17, 2026 (due to holiday closure) The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan

RESOURCES FOR BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS

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