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Do you like to read and want to find others who share that interest? Do you enjoy discussing books? Are you interested in learning about books that may be outside your normal reading interests?

Ramsey County Library invites you to join one of our book clubs. Some clubs we offer discuss specific types of books, like mysteries or adult fiction. Others are more eclectic, choosing fiction and nonfiction titles for discussion. Whatever your reading interests, there is a book club for you at the Ramsey County Library.

We also offer "Book Club in a Bag" which is an easy way for you to start your own book club. We provide the books and all the information needed to have a great book discussion; all you need to add are the readers.



Book Clubs - Fall 2010


RCL - Arden Hills
Second Monday at 7 p.m.

The Arden Hills Book Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and join in the discussion. Please call 651-628-6831 for more information.

September, No Meeting
October 4* (*note date change)
Four Queens: The Provencal Sisters who Ruled Europe
by Nancy Goldstone

November 8
Let the Great World Spin
by Colum McCann



RCL - Maplewood Eclectic
Third Wednesday at 7 p.m.

The Maplewood Eclectic Book Club discusses a variety of books from classics to modern literary fiction. We generally read a mystery, a science fiction selection, a young person's book, and a non-fiction title each year. Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 7-8:45 p.m. in the Maplewood Library's Community Room. For more information call 651-704-2033

September 15
13 Bankers: The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown
by Simon Johnson and James Kwak

October 20
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
by Robert Pirsig

November 17
City of Thieves
by David Benioff



RCL - Maplewood Knit-Lit
Second Tuesday at 6 p.m.

The library in Maplewood is hosting a monthly Knitting Book Club called Knit-Lit, mixing the popular craft of knitting with reading.
A diverse mix of reading materials, including fiction, non-fiction, kids, teens, and knitting instruction books, will be featured. Speakers will also be hosted.
Knit-Lit will meet the second Tuesday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. All ages are welcome. Come knit one, read too!

September 14
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson

October 12
Girl with a Pearl Earring
by Tracy Chevalier

November 9
The Samurai's Garden
by Gail Tsukiyama'a



RCL - North St. Paul
Second Monday at 10:30 a.m.

September 13
Olive Kitteridge
by Elizabeth Strout

October 18* (*note date change)
The Leper
by Steve Thayer

November 8
The Sister
by Paola Kaufmann



RCL - North St. Paul
Third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

September 21
Let the Great World Spin
by Colum McCann

October 19
Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley

November 16
Under the Banner of Heaven
by Jon Krakauer



RCL - Shoreview Fiction
First Tuesday at 7 p.m.

September 7
The Devlin Diary
by Christi Phillips

October 5
The Welsh Girl
by Peter Ho Davies

November 2
Remarkable Creatures
by Tracy Chevalier



RCL - Shoreview Mystery Book Group
Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., Third Thursday at noon (bring your lunch)

If you enjoy reading mysteries, consider coming to one of our Mystery Club meetings. Newcomers are always welcome! Meetings run about an hour and are held in the Shoreview Meeting room. If you come to the Thursday group, feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. If you have any questions, please see Lynette at the Circulation Desk.

September 16, 21
I Shall not Want
by Julia Spencer-Fleming

October 19, 21
Trap Door
by Sarah Graves

November 16, 18
Aunt Dimity: Detective
by Nancy Atherton



RCL - White Bear Lake Mystery
First Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

October 6
English Writers

November 3
Humorous

If you have questions about book clubs e-mail
Book Club Administrator



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