Book Clubs
The Newton Public Library is pleased to assist local book clubs with locating titles for their meetings. All new book clubs should read and review the Library Book Club Guidelines prior to requesting books. Please remember to submit a new Title Request Form each time your book club selects a new title. Title Request Forms and questions regarding book clubs may be dropped off at the Library or emailed to: newtonpl@newton.lib.ia.us
Looking for recommendations for your book club? Check out the State Library of Iowa Book Club Titles website to view multiple copy sets available to Iowa libraries. The Library also has a collection of book club titles with multiple copies, that may be borrowed for book club use.
For more information on book clubs or assistance with your request, please contact:
Emily McNulty
emcnulty@newton.lib.ia.us
641-792-4108
Newton Public Library Multiple Copies for Book Clubs
| Title | Author | Print Copies | Large Print Copies | Book on CD Copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before We Were Yours | Lisa Wingate | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Blood, Bones, and Butter | Gabrielle Hamilton | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Bottomland | Michelle Hoover | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Educated | Tara Westover | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Emma | Jane Austen | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| The Giver of Stars | Jojo Moyes | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| The Hate U Give | Angie Thomas | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| It's Always the Husband | Michele Campbell | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| The Light We Lost | Jill Santopolo | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Men | Louisa May Alcott | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Little Women | Louisa May Alcott | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Mansfield Park | Jane Austen | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Northanger Abbey | Jane Austen | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Persuasion | Jane Austen | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Seeing Red | Sandra Brown | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| The Shoemaker's Wife | Adriana Trigiani | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| The Silver Suitcase | Terrie Todd | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| The Underground Railroad | Colson Whitehead | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| The Whip | Karen Kondazian | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| The Wife Between Us | Greer Hendricks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Bibliophile Book Club
The Bibliophile Book Club is a library sponsored discussion group that reads a variety of current best sellers, classic literature, and Iowa authors. The group meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm, and is always open to new members! Meetings are held in the library meeting room. If you would like to request the current month’s book, please contact the Library Information Desk at 641-792-4108.
NEW - Summer Series Book Club
Find your next favorite book series with our new summer book club! The book club meets on the library lawn and will read the first book in a different popular series each month. Copies of the book can be picked up at the library information desk. Don't forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on! Teens and adults welcome.
Upcoming Book Club Meetings
| Date | Title | Author | Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 10:00 a.m. | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | J. K. Rowling | Library Lawn |
| July 14, 10:00 a.m. | The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | Alexander McCall Smith | Library Lawn |
| August 18, 10:00 a.m. | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Douglas Adams | Library Lawn |