Book Clubs
The Avon Library has a variety of book clubs and book discussion groups that meet throughout the year. The basics are outlined below.
Author events are listed on our Local Author Page
For Adults
Contact the reference department for details on these book discussions.
If your book club needs help selecting books, or would like us to borrow titles for you, let us know!
International Book Discussion
One Monday each month at 2 pm
A librarian-led group discussing fictional books set internationally.
Silent Book Club
One Monday each month at 6 pm
For adults and teens in grades 10 and up (Spring meetings) & adults and teens in grades 11 and up (Summer and Fall meetings).
A low pressure group that meets for silent reading time with a book of your choosing. Feel free to stay and chat about your book after the meeting if you’d like!
Psychological Thriller Book Discussion
One Tuesday each month at 7 pm
A librarian-led group discussing psychological thrillers.
*On break until April 2024*
Morning Book Club
One Wednesday each month at 10:30 am
A self-led group discussing a variety of genres.
Silent Book Club
Monday, February 24, March 31, & April 21, 2025, 6:00 – 6:45 pm *Stay late until 7:00 pm if you’d like to share, mingle and socialize* In Person – Library […]
Psychological Thriller Book Discussion Series: Fragile
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesTues., Apr. 29, 2025 at 7 PM: Fragile by Lisa Unger When her rebellious teenage son's girlfriend goes missing under suspicious circumstances, Maggie becomes increasingly fearful about unsettling ties between […]
France Book Discussion Series: Mistress of the Ritz
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesMistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin The director of the luxurious Hotel Ritz in occupied Paris and his courageous American wife, Blanche Auzello, risk their marriage and lives to […]
Wednesday Morning Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Atrium, First Floor Reference Area 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesJoin the Morning Book Club to talk about Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Sam and Sadie—two college friends, often in love, but never […]
“Gatsby’s Secrets”: Author talk with Rob Kyff (in-person)
Community Room 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, United StatesWhat makes F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby so compelling and enduring? As we mark the centennial of the novel’s publication, Rob Kyff, author of the new book Gatsby’s Secrets, will answer that […]
For Kids & Teens:
Nutmeg Narwhals
For grades 2 – 3.
Kids read and discuss elementary Nutmeg nominees and engage in an activity related to the book.
Kid Readers Unite (KRU)
For grades 4 – 6.
Kids read and discuss advance reader copies (ARCs) of tween books!
Teen Readers Unite (TRU)
Teens in grades 7 – 12.
Teens read and discuss advance reader copies (ARCs) of teen books!