Book Discussion Groups and Events

Audience
Heartwood A Novel by Amity Gaige
 
Meeting Date and Time:
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:30pm - 1 hour

#GetLit with Books + Brews! This book club is for lit-lovers 21 and older who get thirsty from reading. Reading does not have to be a solitary experience; join us as we gather to discuss classics or contemporary picks and socially engage with literature and current events. Books provided by the Library, brews provided by you! Please email [email protected].

Mailman My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home by Stephen Starring Grant
 
Meeting Date and Time:
Monday, October 13, 2025 5:30pm - 1 hour

The Nonfiction Book Club meets at the Pitkin County Library to discuss a new, challenging, and interesting book each month. We are always welcoming new members. If you would like to join the club please call the library at 970-429-1900 or email Bradley Peate at [email protected].

The 5 Types of Wealth - A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life by Sahil Bloom
 
Meeting Date and Time:
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 5:30pm - 1 hour

Every other month, we discuss chosen content (book, movie, magazine, Ted Talk...) with a financial flavor. To sign up, please call 970-429-1938 or send an email to [email protected].

 
book cover for very dangerous things by Lauren Munoz
 
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:30pm - 1 hour

Join the Book Thieves to read new and exciting young adult books, eat snacks, and meet new people who share a love of reading. For youth in grades 7-12. Sign Up for Book Thieves Book Club.

Go as a River by Shelley Read
 
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5pm - 1 hour

Welcome to The Lit Lounge, a book club inspired by the thought-provoking novels associated with the local literary center, Aspen Words. Read this month's novel through the Library's collection and join other literature lovers to discuss. For questions, email [email protected].

the bear and the nightingale by katherine arden
 
Meeting Date and Time:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 5:30pm - 1 hour 30 minutes

A book club for adults centered on fantasy novels! Join us seasonally on Wednesday's at 5:30pm to discuss fantasy literature with like-minded book lovers. Sign up today to receive your free book! For questions, email [email protected].

HATE Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship by Nadine Strossen
 
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 5:30pm - 1 hour

The Banned Books Book Club reads materials that have been historically challenged or are on the American Library Association's current challenge list. All suggestions are taken from a list compiled by current and past book club participants. We will discuss the reasons for the item's ban or challenge and the importance of access in upholding intellectual freedom. This is a safe place for difficult discussions. Sign up.