What’s better than reading a new, exciting book? Reading it with a group and then discussing all your favorite plot twists! We offer several book clubs for varying genres! Find one that fits your style best. All book clubs are free to drop in any month – but if you want more details including what book is being discussed, please contact the book club organizer!
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 19 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 Becca.
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.
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!
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:
East End Elevenses
Did you know that the East End Elevenses program has a rotating book club? Every Monday, there’s a slightly different program happening for Elevenses, but the first Monday each month at 11:00 AM is dedicated to reading and chatting together! You should join is you are into a smaller, quieter book club experience, with eclectic picks.
Anyone interested can learn more by contacting Cheyenne.
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 Benton 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
Who-Dun-It Book Club
Can you solve the mystery before it’s too late? Each month, this book club reads a new mystery. This book club is unique in that it has shorter meetings ever week on Mondays in East End, from 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM. The first meeting, the new book is assigned and everyone goes over a chapter plan. Throughout the month, meeting discuss new suspects and evidence. The last meeting, its finally revealed WHO DUN IT! Anyone who guesses right gets prizes from the library.
This book club is great for anyone who loves mysteries, enjoys a more structured reading guideline (no cramming the days before your next book club meetup!), and analytical minds keen on the hunt. Anyone interested can learn more by contacting Cheyenne.
Literary Tea Society Book Club
Our newest book club has quite the blend of flavors! We pick different genres of books each month, with matching tea blends to sip while we discuss. This book club isn’t just for the refined and fancy – you don’t have to enjoy an earthy cup of tea to like this book club. (But it helps!) Anyone interested can learn more by contacting Tierney.
Past Reads:
- Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses by Kristen O’Neal
Start a Book Club!
Want to start your own Book Club but don't want to select or buy all the books? No problem! We have you covered with our Book Club Kits. Each kit comes with 5-10 copies of a selected novel and discussion questions. All you have to do is invite your friends, share the books, read and then enjoy the conversation!
Check out a Book Club Kit