BOOK CLUBS
The Bethalto Public Library has three Book Clubs. They are informal discussion groups. Copies of selected books may be checked out at the Library beginning approximately four weeks before the discussion date. Everyone is welcome.
Original Book Club
- Monthly
- First Tuesday of the month
- 6:30pm - in the Great Room
January 6, 2026Arrivalft. Amy Adams |
![]() February 3, 2026Bleak Houseby Charles Dickens |
March 3, 2026The Book of Cold Casesby Simone St. James |
April 7, 2026Tress of the Emerald Seaby Brandon Sanderson |
May 5, 2026The Berry Pickersby Amanda Peters |
June 2, 2026Broken Countryby Clare Leslie Hall |
Past Book Club Selections, since October 2000
Just Another Book Club
- Monthly
- Third Wednesday of the month
- 10:00am - in the Great Room
January 21, 2026The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacksby Rebecca Skloot |
February 18, 2026The Soulmate Equationby Christina Lauren |
March 18, 2026Heartwoodby Amity Gaige |
April 15, 2026The Stolen Life of Collette Marceauby Kristin Harmel |
May 20, 2026Whistleby Linwood Barclay |
June 17, 2026The Poppy Fieldsby Nikki Erlick |
Past Book Club Selections, since June 2022
Thrills and Chills Book Club - NEW!
- Monthly
- Second Wednesday of the Month
- 6:00pm - in the Great Room
![]() January 14, 2026The Reformatory |
![]() February 11, 2026Listen for the Lieby Amy Tintera |
![]() March 11, 2026The Idaho Four: An American Tragedyby James Patterson and Vicky Ward |
![]() April 8, 2026Witchcraft for Wayward Girls |
![]() May 13, 2026The Ghostwriterby Julie Clark |
![]() June 10, 2026Not Quite Dead Yet |
True Crime Book Club
- This book club has been redesigned into our Chills and Thrills Book Club.
Past Book Club Selections, since November 2023
Not Your Mother's Book Club
- For Teens and Young Adults
- This book club is not currently meeting. Please let us know if you have an interest in it.

















