Book Discussion Groups and Events

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. For more information, email [email protected].

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].

The Redstone Book Club is a book club for our Crystal River Valley Patrons. Join us monthly to discuss all genres of literature in a casual environment! Meetings are held at the Redstone Inn Book Room. For more information, please call 970-429-1900 or email Stella McRobbie at [email protected]. Sign up.

#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].

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].

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.

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].

Train Dreams Book Club, meeting since 2012 and named after the first book discussed, focuses on literary fiction, a term having a somewhat fluid definition, but, for the club, means “treated with respect by important critics.” The group values thoughtful discussion, close reading, and respectful conversation centered on the text.

This book club is for teens and tweens interested in graphic novels and manga. Discussion will be lead by youth book club leaders while we make snacks and crafts from the books. 

For fans of Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Cam Jansen, and A-Z Mysteries, join us for Mystery Book Club and Escape Room. We will meet every first Friday of the month for a book club and escape room to work on problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and book discussion as we work our way through children's mystery classics! 

For ages 8-11. 

Email Sierra Fransen, [email protected] to join.

The Lit Lounge Book Club is a seasonal discussion group inspired by the novels and literary themes connected to Aspen Words. Readers are invited to explore the selected book and join others for an open, thoughtful conversation that encourages reflection, dialogue, and connection through literature. Contact Noelle Phillips at [email protected] or 970-429-1931.