A Year-Round Reading Challenge
Having trouble finding your next read? We have 16 book clubs providing great reading recommendations every month. Plus, you can meet with other book lovers to talk about the book and swap recommendations and read-a-likes.
Jax Stacks Reading Challenge
Summer Reading may be over but Jax Stacks, our year-round reading challenge for adults, continues... Speaking of which: Have you crossed off "A book read by a Library Book Club in 2026"? Our Library Book Clubs often read and discuss books that satisfy other challenge categories, too!
If you're a fan of our Lit Chat author series, you might want to check out our featured author lineup for Jax Book Fest 2026 - happening September 19 at the Main Library. Any book you read by a Lit Chat featured author will count as one of your 12 reads for the Jax Stacks Reading Challenge.
Challenge yourself even further by:
- Inviting a friend to your favorite book club (or going with them to theirs)
- Requesting a personalized booklist from our "Book Finder" librarians
- Bookmarking jaxlibrary.org/BookClub so you never miss a meeting
Book Club Picks
"Kiss and Tell Romance" Book Club
Enemies-to-lovers, love triangles, vampires, fae, and even historical fiction... This club covers any and all types of romance!
University Park Branch Library
1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1 — Register
Discussing: (Fake Dating) Funny Story, by Emily Henry
"Discovery" Book Club
Are you ready to take a chance on something new? Explore different genres with us!
University Park Branch Library
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6 — Register
Discussing: Scythe, by Neal Shusterman
"Excalibris" Book Club
Join us for fantastical discussions of sharp-edged speculative fiction on the last Saturday of the month.
Regency Square Branch Library
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 — Register
Discussing: Lexicon, by Max Barry
"Uncanny Valley" Book Club
Take a quick trip into the uncanny valley the second Monday of every month! For busy readers who love everything edgy, eerie, and extraterrestrial.
San Marco Branch Library
6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10 — Register
Discussing: The Lies of the Ajungo, by Moses Ose Utomi
"Comic Club" Graphic Novel Book Club
Whether you can name every Robin from memory or you liked that one episode of Watchmen on HBO, the Comic Club is here for you!
Willow Branch Library
6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 — Register
Discussing: They Called Us Enemy, by George Takei
"As the Page Turns" Book Club
Explore mysteries, historical fiction, romance, science fiction and so much more! All you need to do is turn the page!
Mandarin Branch Library
1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 — Register
Discussing: Hello Beautiful, by Ann Napolitano
"Tangled Webb" Book Club
Get caught up in a good book at Webb Wesconnett on the second Thursday of the month! We read and chat about a variety of fiction titles.
Webb Wesconnett Library
6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13 — Register
Discussing: The Booklovers Library, by Madeline Martin
This book counts for the Jax Stacks Category: A book in the Zine, Local Author, or Indie Florida Collections. Note: New York Times bestseller author Madeline Martin will lead our featured writing workshop at Jax Book Fest presents: Writer's Day on Aug. 22.
"Cautionary Tales" Book Club
Delve into the frightening nature of horror stories, the cautionary aspects of science fiction stories, and the page-turning events in thriller novels!
University Park Branch Library
1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15 — Register
Discussing: Devolution: a Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre, by Max Brooks
"Novel Pursuits" Book Club
Have books, will travel... to wherever our fiction collection takes us! Meets the third Saturday of the month.
San Marco Branch Library
2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15 — Register
Discussing: Murder at Mallowan Hall, by Colleen Cambridge
"Nuts About Reading" Book Club
Read and chat about a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles on the third Tuesday of the month.
West Branch Library
6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 — Register
Discussing: The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig
"Ravenous Reader" Book Club
Do you love cozy fantasy? Is sweet romantasy is your new favorite genre? Looking to expand your reading horizons? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, join us!
Mandarin Branch Library
6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18 — Register
Discussing: Daughter of the Moon Goddess, by Sue Lynn Tan
"Wednesday Night Frights" Book Club
Do you love cozy fantasy? Is sweet romantasy is your new favorite genre? Looking to expand your reading horizons? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, join us!
Highlands Library
7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 — Register
Discussing: Ten Sleep, by Nicholas Belardes
"From Books to Film" Book Club
Is the book REALLY always better than the movie? We read a book, watch the movie (on our own) and discuss them both the third Thursday of each month.
Southeast Regional Library
6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 20 — Register
Discussing: Jaws, by Peter Benchley
"Scottish Mystery" Book Club
Dive into Tartan Noir, the mystery books written by Scottish authors. Each book takes place in Scotland, the birthplace of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
University Park Branch Library
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22— Register
Discussing: Every Seven Years, by Denise Mina (part of Bibliomysteries)
"Shelf Conscious" Book Club
Whether you’re an avid reader or struggle to find the time to complete just one book, you are welcome here on the fourth Tuesday every month.
Maxville Branch Library
6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25— Register
Discussing: Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves, by Sophie Gilbert
"Flamingo" Book Club
Spread your wings and read a diverse selection of fiction, non-fiction, and some Florida based literature.
Maxville Branch Library
6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25 — Register
Discussing: The Names, by Florence Knapp
"Reading Connection" Book Club
Explore bestselling books and authors, including titles you might have missed.
Bradham & Brooks Branch Library
3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 — Register
Discussing: Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng
