Say goodbye to everything you thought you knew about the traditional book club. The BYOB (Bring Your Own Book!) Book Club is an alternative take on your standard book discussion group. Participating is easy and the perfect solution for all those readers who can’t seem to make a traditional book group stick. Simply show up having read a book that falls into the given theme or prompt for the month and get chatting. No more slogging your way through an assigned title you aren’t even interested in reading!

Join the BYOB Book Club to talk about books in a casual atmosphere, connect with fellow readers, and learn from different perspectives. After each meeting, we’ll email a list of the books that were discussed.

The prompt for May is:

Stories Retold. Read a book that is a retelling – a new version of an old story. Classic retellings like new or modern takes on works by Jane Austen or Shakespeare, fairytale retellings, or myth retellings, etc.

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Upcoming Months:

June 23rd: Summer Adventure (books set in the summer)

July 21st: Travel Memoirs & Writing 

August 18th: Books that take place in a country outside of the U.S.

Anoka County Library strives to ensure that all visitors are able to access library resources, services, and programs. Assistive technology and program accommodations are available at many library locations as outlined here. Please call the library branch hosting the program at least two weeks prior to an event if there are additional accommodations we can provide for you to fully participate.