Book Clubs

Monday Afternoon Book Club

The Monday Afternoon Book Club meets the first Monday of the month at 1:00 PM at the Saline County Library in Benton meeting room. (If that Monday is a holiday, they meet on the second Monday.) This group has been meeting for 18 years! Holy cow! The Monday Afternoon book club reads everything from fiction to non-fiction, cozy to hard-boiled… but avoids sci-fi, or horror. This group may be a fit for you if you like a larger group with lots of thoughtful opinions – there’s always deep thoughts about the latest reads! If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Laura.

Past Reads:

• Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton
• A Murder in Searcy by Deana Hamby Nall
• The Night Watchman by Louise Erorich
• Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
• A Vintage Affair by Isabel Wolff

Fun Fact:

• Book selections are decided by popular vote! Attend and you’ll get a chance to influence what the next read is.

Benton Library Book Club

The Benton Library Book Club meets on the second Monday of the month from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The state of Arkansas selects the book titles read! Most liked genres in the club include historical fiction, thrillers (but no horror), and unusual and touching stories. If you are interested in joining the Benton Library Book Club or curious about the latest reads, email Stacy.

Past Reads:

• Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
• Circus of Wonders by Elizabeth Macneal

Adultish Book Club

The Adultish Book Club is a group of bookish people who meet on the last Saturday of every month at the Upper Commons at the Benton location. The books are picked from genres in both young adult and adult fiction. (Thus, Adult…ish!) Group favorites lean towards magical realism, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. The club has also plans some fun events around the monthly book reading and seasonal holidays!  Anyone interested can ask to join the Adultish Book Club Facebook Group for more information from the book club’s organizer, Lyndsey.

Past Reads:

• Wicked by Gregory Maguire followed by the 2024 Wicked movie at Cinemark in Little Rock
• The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler with group holiday book swap
• The Angel Maker by Alex North and talk with the author on Zoom

Fun Facts:

• This book club was started in the Summer of 2018, reading through the Pandemic as a group!

Nostalgia Bait Book Club

“Was it good, or were you just 14?”

The Nostalgia Bait Book Club was newly founded as of late 2025 and is an adult book club focused on young adult novels that we loved as kids! You should join this club if you like taking a trip down memory lane and you’re into very spirited and analytical discussions about the ridiculous. (“How do werewolves feel about global warming?”) The club tends to pick YA novels that were popular in the 2000’s and 2010’s, and meets every second Saturday of the month at the Bryant branch from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Anyone interested can learn more by contacting Anna.

Past Reads:

• The Warrior Cat Series – Erin Hunter
• Shiver -Maggie Stiefvater

Silent Bring Your Own Book Club

Just need a quiet place to get away and read? Want to gush to SOMEONE about the amazing journey you’re going on with your latest book? This club might be for you. If you’re independent, looking for a lowkey experience, and may not be able to commit to a more in-depth club, then come join the crew in East End on Mondays. The group reads together silently for an hour or so starting at 4:00 PM, and then in the last 30 minutes everyone can share about what they are reading. Anyone interested can learn more by contacting Amanda.

Past Reads:

• Too many to count, and from so many different shelves!