Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will offer an online option for book-club meetings this fall – all book-club meetings will take place online through Webex/Zoom so that readers can interact with others in real time and participate from home!
Fort Bend County Libraries’ book clubs represent a wide variety of books and genres. Book clubs that were previously specific to particular branches can now be enjoyed by readers all across the library system.
Books can be requested by calling the libraries, or by placing them on hold in the online catalog. Digital versions of some books are also available for download from FBCL’s eLibrary.
Because the book club meetings will be live-streamed over the Internet via Webex/Zoom, participants should register for the meetings by going to the FBCL website – www.fortbend.lib.tx.us – click on “Classes and Events,” and register for the book club meetings of their choice. A link to the Webex sessions will be emailed to all who have registered.
The schedule of book club meetings in November is as follows:
- Wednesday, November 3, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm – Literary Lunch League Book Club
The book to be discussed is Before We Were Yours, a novel written by Lisa Wingate. This title is available in print, audio, and as an eBook on OverDrive; call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library to check availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, November 4*, 2:00-3:00 pm – “The Butler Did It” Mystery Book Club
The book to be discussed is Murder on Astor Place, a novel written by Victoria Thompson. This new book club normally meets on the 2nd Thursday, but will meet earlier in November because of the Veterans Day holiday. This title is available in print and as an eAudiobook on hoopla digital; call the Cinco Ranch Branch Library to check availability of additional print copies.
- Saturday, November 6, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – Talk Back Book Club
The book to be discussed is The Last King of Texas, written by Rick Riordan. This book club, which focuses on general fiction, meets on the first Saturday of every month. This title is available in print; call the Missouri City Branch Library for additional print copies.
- Monday, November 8, 1:30-3:00 pm – Sienna Book Club
The book to be discussed is Dark Tort, a novel written by Diane Mott Davidson. This title is available in print and audio; call the library to check on availability of print copies.
- Tuesday, November 9, 2:00-3:00 pm – Mission Bend Book Club
The book to be discussed is An Irish Country Doctor, written by Patrick Taylor. This book club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. This title is available in print and audio; call the library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Wednesday, November 10, 5:00-6:00 pm – University Branch Book Club
The book to be discussed is Educated, a memoir written by Tara Westover. This book club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Saturday, November 13*,11:00 am-12:00 noon – The Skin I’m In: A Book Club Featuring Authors of Color.
The book to be discussed is Trail of Lightning, written by Rebecca Roanhorse. This book club normally meets on the fourth Saturday of every month, but will meet earlier in November because of the Thanksgiving holiday. This title is available in print; call the Missouri City Branch Library to check availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, November 18, 12:00 noon-1:00 pm – Book Break Book Club
The book to be discussed is Ghostland: An American History in Haunted Places, written by Colin Dickey. This book club meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month. This title is available in print; call George Memorial Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, November 18, 1:00-2:00 pm – Sugar Land Book Break
The book to be discussed is Girl with a Pearl Earring, written by Tracy Chevalier. This title is available in print and on OverDrive; call the library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, November 18*, 1:30 pm – Novel Expectations Book Club
The book to be discussed is The Stationery Shop, written by Marjan Kamali. This book club normally meets on the 2nd Thursdays of the month, but will meet later in November because of the Veterans Day holiday. This title is available in print and on OverDrive; call the First Colony Branch Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Thursday, November 18,4:00-5:00 pm – Sienna Subtext: Graphic Novel & Animé Club
This event will be live-streamed via Webex at the scheduled time. The book to be discussed is All-Star Batman, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy, created by Scott Snyder. This title is available in print; call the Sienna Branch Library to check availability of additional print copies.
- Saturday, November 20, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – Heavy Inks Graphic Novels Book Club
The book to be discussed is Akira, created by Katsuhiro Otomo. This book club meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month. This title is available in print; call George Memorial Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Saturday,November 20, 11:00 am-12:00 noon – Mystery Readers Book Club
This book club, which focuses on mysteries and crime novels, meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month. The book to be discussed this month is Then She Was Gone, a novel written by Lisa Jewell. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the Missouri City Branch Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
- Monday, November 22,3:00-4:00 pm – Booked on Crime Mystery Book Club
The book to be discussed is Depth of Winter, a novel written by Craig Johnson. This title is available in print, audio, and on OverDrive; call the Sienna Branch Library to check on availability of additional print copies.
The book club meetings are free and open to the public. Registration is required for the book club meetings so that a link to the Webex/Zoom sessions can be emailed to all who register. To register online at the library’s website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), click on “Classes & Events,” select “Virtual Programs,” and find the program on the date indicated. Participants may also register by calling Fort Bend County Libraries’ Communications Office at 281-633-4734.
