What are you grateful for? When it's time to give thanks, we can't forgot all those ravenous readers who gobble up great books here in Jacksonville. Are you hungry for more book recommendations? Good news! There are over a dozen book clubs, meeting regularly at libraries all across the city. Find the one that fits your appetite.
# Jax Stacks Reading Challenge
There are only two months left to finish the 2026 Jax Stacks Reading Challenge. Reminder: "A book read by a library book club in 2026" is one of the challenge categories! Just by being a part of these book clubs, you're likely to encounter other books that satisfy other challenge categories, too.
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
#"Discovery" Book Club
Are you ready to take a chance on something new? Explore different genres with us!
#Pablo Creek Regional Library
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5 — Register
Discussing: Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë
#"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, Nov. 7 — Register
Discussing: (Lovers-to-Enemies) You Deserve Each Other, by Sarah Hogle
#"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, Nov. 9 — Register
Discussing: The Autumnal, by Daniel Kraus, also available on Hoopla.
#"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, Nov. 12 — Register
Discussing: French Braid, by Anne Tyler
#"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 Regional Library
6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 — Register
Discussing: The Charmed Library, by Jennifer Moorman
#"Excalibris" Book Club
Join us for fantastical discussions of sharp-edged speculative fiction.
#Regency Square Branch Library
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 — Register
Discussing: The Haunting of Room 904, by Erika T. Wurth
#"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, Nov. 17 — Register
Discussing: The Chateau, by Jaclyn Goldis
#"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, Nov. 17 — Register
Discussing: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett
#"Wednesday Night Frights" Book Club
The Book Club of your nightmares... Join us there... if you dare and explore all works found in the horror genre.
#Highlands Regional Library
7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18 — Register
Discussing: The Haunting of Room 904, by Erika T. Wurth
#"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, Nov. 19 — Register
Discussing: The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky
#"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 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21 — Register
Discussing: Recursion, by Blake Crouch
#"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, Nov. 21 — Register
Discussing: The Busybody Book Club, by Freya Sampson
#"Reading Connection" Book Club
Keep up to date with bestselling and buzzworthy titles you might have missed.
#Bradham and Brooks Branch Library
3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21 — Register
Discussing: Judge Stone, by Viola Davis and James Patterson
#"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, Nov. 24 — Register
Discussing: The Raven Boys, by Maggie Stiefvater
#"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, Nov. 28 — Register
Discussing: It Ends at Midnight, by Harriet Tyce
