Whatever you like to read, we’ve got a book group (or two!) for you here at Tredyffrin Township Libraries! Under each book group, click on the book image, or in some cases a linked book title, to view more information about the book or place a copy on hold.
Tredyffrin Book Groups
Paoli Book Groups
Tredyffrin Public Library
Banned Book Club (In Person)
The Banned Book Club is reading their way through the ALA’s Top Challenged Books Lists to discuss the literary and artistic aspects of the text alongside its social context. We meet on the first Monday of each month from 1-2:30pm. New members are always welcome! Contact Carla Vastine with any questions.
Banned Book Club Selections:
January 6
Meeting Cancelled
February 3
Banned/Challenged Picture Book Storytime
March 3
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds
April 7
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
June 2
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
July 7
Q&A with the National Coalition Against Censorship
August 4
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
September 8
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
October 6
Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
November 3
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
December 1
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
Book Bound Book Group (Virtual)
Book Bound welcomes readers with a love of non-traditional titles & spirited conversation. Book Bound meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 7-8 pm. New members are always welcome. Contact Tara Thorne with any questions.
Book Bound Selections:
January 21
Squeeze Me by Carl Hiaasen
February 18
Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond
March 18
The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
April 15
The Tempest by William Shakespeare
May 20
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
June 17
Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Po-rŭm Hwang
July 15
Starter Villain by John Scalzi
August
No Meeting!
September 16
James by Percival Everett
October 21
The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
November 18
The Upstairs Delicatessen by Dwight Garner
December 16
A Study in Scarlet
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Great Books Club (In Person & Virtual)
The Tredyffrin Public Library Great Books Club is led by volunteers John Dalton and Helen McGrane. The group meets monthly on the second Wednesday from 7-8pm at the library and via Zoom. Some selections, marked with an asterisk*, are available as PDFs. Books can be checked out from the library or purchased. The group takes a break during the summer months.
Contact Jonathan Trice with any questions, including requesting emailed readings. For virtual meetings, register for the link on our event calendar.
Great Books Club 2025-2026 Selections:
September 10
(In Person)
Midair by Barry Targan* & Harry Belton and the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto by Barry Targan*
October 8
(In Person)
Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrara
November 12
(Virtual)
The Real Right Thing & The Special Type by Henry James*
December 10
(Virtual)
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
January 14
(Virtual)
Mrs. Bridge by Evan S. Connell
February 11
(Virtual)
Carried Away by Alice Munro*
March 11
(Virtual)
The Dwarf by Par Lagerkvist
April 8
(In Person)
Ghosts and Empties & The Wind by Lauren Groff*
May 13
(In Person)
Marriage A La Mode & Something Childish But Very Natural by Katherine Mansfield*
History Book Club (In Person)
The History Book Club is a volunteer-run group. Members select the topic for each meeting and are free to read titles of their choosing and to participate in discussion of the topic at the next meeting. This book club usually meets every other 4th Tuesday of the month from 5-6:30pm. New members are always welcome.
Contact Steve Harlen with any questions.
History Book Club Topics:
January 28
Accidental Presidents, John Tyler to Gerald Ford
March 25
American Imperialism
May 20
Infrastructure in History
July 22
American Writers
in History
September 23
Business Scandals in History
November 25
Latin America: Liberators & Post-Revolutionary History
Meet Cute Book Club (In Person)
Welcome to Meet Cute Book Club – a fun and cozy book club where love, laughter, and a little bit of drama come to life! Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or just in it for the laughs, this book club is the perfect place to dive into all the hilarious, heartwarming, and swoon-worthy romantic comedies. We’ll meet every other month to discuss our latest read, share our favorite moments, and celebrate the characters who make us believe in love (or at least in happily-ever-afters).
Join us at 5:30pm on the first Thursday of every other month! New members are always welcome, and please feel free to bring book suggestions for future months. Contact Mallory Hoffman with any questions.
Meet Cute Book Club Selections:
May 1
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
July 17
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
September 4
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
November 6
Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
January 8
Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey
March 5
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
May 7
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
July 9
Passion Project by London Sperry
September 3
To Be Announced
November 5
To Be Announced
Open Minds Book Group (Virtual)
Gretchen Chamberlin facilitates this book group for open-minded readers! We meet on Zoom the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30PM. New members are always welcome. Contact Jonathan Trice with any questions.
Open Minds Book Group Selections:
January 21
Meeting Cancelled
February 18
Meeting Cancelled
March 18
Clear by Carys Davies
April 15
The Mighty Red by
Louise Erdrich
May 20
A Most Remarkable Creature by Jonathan Meiburg
June 17
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
July 15
The Twist by Colum McCann
August 19
Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld
September 16
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
October 21
A Woman of No Importance: the Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped to Win World War II by Sonia Purnell
November 18
A Map for the Missing by Belinda Huijuan Tang
December 16
To Be Announced
Really Good Graphics! A Book Club (In Person)
Do you enjoy graphic novels or want to find out if you do? Check out Really Good Graphics and enjoy a varied collection of graphic novels and enthusiastic discussion about them. We meet every second Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm. New members are always welcome! Contact Aislinn Amadeus Wallin with any questions.
Really Good Graphics Selections:
July 9
Saga, Vol 1 by Brian K. Vaughn & Fiona Staples, 1984: The Graphic Novel, by George Orwell & Fido Nesti, or Flamer by Mike Curato
August 13
Manga Classics Dracula by Bram Stoker, The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds, or Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin
September 10
Gaysians by Mike Curato, Spent by Alison Bechdel, or Paper Girls Vol 1 by Brian K. Vaughn
October 8
Animal Castle by Xavier Dorison, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done by Harold Schechter and Eric Powell, or Monica by Daniel Clowes
November 12
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees by Patrick Horvath, My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris, or Night Fever by Ed Brubaker
December 10
To Be Announced
Science Book Discussion Group (In Person)
This group meets from 3-5 pm on the third Thursday of every month. New members are always welcome. Contact Valerie Green with any questions.
Science Book Discussion Group Selections:
January 16
Rescheduled
February 20
Nuclear War by Annie Jacobsen
March 20
What an Owl Knows by Jennifer Ackerman
April 17
The Singularity is Nearer by Ray Kurzweil
May 15
The Underworld by
Susan Casey
June
No Meeting!
July 17
The Horse by
Timothy Winegard
August 21
Light Eaters by
Zoe Schlanger
September 18
I Heard There was a Secret Chord by
Daniel Levitin
October 16
When the Ice is Gone by Paul Bierman
November 20
Air-Borne by Carl Zimmer
December 18
When the Earth was Green by Riley Black
Well-Versed: A Poetry Book Club (In Person)
Well-Versed encourages everyone to indulge in poetry; we believe poetry is for everyone, and everyone can read poetry. Each month, we will select a poet or work together and read a collection from that poet to share. This group meets at 5:30pm on the fourth Tuesday of every month. New members are always welcome!
Click the link under the meeting date to view recommendations and register. Contact Louisa Schnaithmann with any questions.
Well-Versed Selections:
April 22
May 27
June 24
LGBTQIA+ Poet
July 22
September 23
Paoli Library
Cook & Connect Cookbook Club (In Person)
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:45 pm for a fun cookbook exploration and tasting event! Share your dishes, cooking tips, and recipe tweaks with others. All cooking skill levels are welcome! Contact Aimee Polaha with any questions.
Cook & Connect Cookbook Selections:
February 4
Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy, Snackable Bakes by Jessie Sheehan
March 4
The Healing Cookbook by Gemma Ogston
April 1
Sweet Enough by
Alison Roman
May 6
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
June 3
The Best Grilling Cookbook Ever Written By Two Idiots by Ryan Fey & Mark Anderson
July 1
The Complete Salad Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen
August 5
The King Arthur Baking Company Big Book of Bread
September 2
Cook This, Not That! by David Zinczenko &
Matt Goulding
October 7
The Complete Slow Cooker by America’s Test Kitchen
November 4
Bring a family favorite recipe to share!
December 2
100 Cookies by
Sarah Keiffer
January 6
To Be Announced
Mystery Book Club (Virtual)
The Mystery Book Club will meet 11am on the second Monday of each month on Zoom, unless indicated otherwise. Join us as we discuss mysteries across different topics. Contact Aimee Polaha with any questions.
Mystery Book Club Topics:
January 13
Mysteries with a Strong Sense of Place
February 10
Historical Mysteries
March 10
Cozies
April 14
(In Person)
Humorous Mysteries
May 12
Murderous Mothers
June 9
Americana
July 14
No meeting!
August 11
Favorite NEW
Summer Read
September 8
(In Person)
Mysteries Involving Travel
October 13
Queens of Crime
November 10
Mysteries Involving Food or Drink
December 8
Holiday or Winter
The Next Big Thing Book Club (Virtual)
Have you been stuck in a rut reading all of the same authors? Let us introduce you to new voices! The Next Big Thing Book Club is an adult group that reads debut titles by fresh, new authors.
The group meets on the third Thursday of every month at 6pm on Zoom. Contact Aimee Polaha with any questions.
The Next Big Thing Selections:
January 16
Tangleroot by Kalela Williams
February 20
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
March 20
The Book of Love by
Kelly Link
April 17
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
May 15
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
June 19
All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman
July 17
Tilt by Emma Pattee
August 21
Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen
September 18
Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin
October 16
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
November 20
Deep Cuts by Holly Brickley
December 18
Penitence by Kristin Koval