New year, new book club? If you've been thinking about joining a Library Book Club, there's no better time! A new Jax Stacks Reading Challenge is starting January 1 and one of the 16 challenge categories is "A book read by a Library Book Club in 2026." Not only that, these book clubs often read and discuss books that satisfy other challenge categories.
Start your new reading habit 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
"As the Page Turns" Book Club
Looking for something new to read? Explore mysteries, historical fiction, romance, science fiction, and more on the second Thursday of the month!
Mandarin Branch Library
1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 (click to register)
Discussing Weyward, by Emilia Hart
"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, Jan. 8 (click to register)
Discussing James, by Percival Everett
"Discovery" Book Club
Looking to explore different genres? Join us on the first Thursday of the month and take a chance on something new!
Pablo Creek Regional Library
6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8 (click to register)
Discussing Whalefall, by Daniel Kraus
"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, Jan. 12 (click to register)
Discussing The Test, by Sylvain Neuvel
"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 the second Tuesday of every month.
Willow Branch Library
6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13 (click to register)
Discussing Scott Pilgrim: Volume 1, by Bryan Lee O'Malley
"Cautionary Tales" Book Club
Delve into the frightening nature of horror stories, the cautionary aspects of many science fiction stories, and the page-turning events within thriller novels! Join us the third Saturday of the month.
University Park Branch Library
1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17 (click to register)
Discussing Ararat, by Christopher Golden
"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, Jan. 17 (click to register)
Discussing Death on the Nile, by Agatha Christie
"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, Jan. 20 (click to register)
Discussing Florida Woman, by Deb Rogers
"Wednesday Night Frights" Book Club
It's a book club of your nightmares. Join if you dare... just remember to bring your love, fascination, or curiosity of the horror genre with you. Meeting on the third Wednesday of each month.
Highlands Regional Library
7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21 (click to register)
Discussing Diavola, by Jennifer Marie Thorne
"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, Jan. 22 (click to register)
Discussing Conclave, by Robert Harris
"True Crime: 364.1" Book Club
Do you enjoy real-life crime stories? 364.1 is the Dewey Decimal number for True Crime books! Meets the fourth Thursday of the month.
Meeting online via Zoom
7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 (click to register)
Discussing The Usual Suspect: The Rise and Fall of a Modern Day Outlaw, by Ben Machell
"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, Jan. 24 (click to register)
Discussing 48 Hours, by William R. Forstchen
"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, Jan. 27 (click to register)
Discussing Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
"Flamingo" Book Club
Spread your wings with a diverse selection of fiction, nonfiction, and some Florida-based literature. Meets the third Tuesday of each month.
Beaches Branch Library
6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27 (click to register)
Discussing The Candy House, by Jennifer Egan
"Reading Connection" Book Club
Have you noticed your TBR list getting longer and longer? Keep up to date by connecting you with best-selling titles you may have missed the first Tuesday of the month.
Bradham and Brooks Branch Library
2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31 (rescheduled from Tuesday, Jan. 6)
Discussing American Marriage, by Tayari Jones
"Treat Your Shelf" Book Club at Highlands Regional Library
Do you like sharing book recommendations with other readers? Want to try a new genre, category, or topic but don't know where to start? Join us from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. This month's challenge: A book written by Seanan McGuire (also known as Mira Grant).
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