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:
Rebecca Klein
Public Services Librarian
rklein@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 |
Readers Rendezvous Book Club
Get a jump start on your 2022 reading goal with our new adult book club! This book club will read popular titles in a variety of genres, and is sure to have something for every reader. Monthly meetings will be held in the library meeting room and attendees are invited to bring a lunch. Copies of the monthly title can be picked up at the library information desk. New members are always welcome.
Upcoming Book Club Meetings
| Meeting Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2022, 1:00 p.m. | Persuasion | Jane Austen |
Gory Stories True Crime Book Club
Do you love true crime? Bring your lunch and join other true crime addicts to share our favorite podcasts, books, documentaries, and more!
Upcoming Book Club Meetings
| Meeting Date | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 12:00 p.m. | Bitter Harvest: A Woman's Fury, a Mother's Sacrifice | Ann Rule |
| November 7, 12:00 p.m. | The Blooding: The Dramatic True Story of the First Murder Case Solved by Genetic "Fingerprinting" | Joseph Wambaugh |
Introvert Book Club
Want to join a book club but just don't have time for a regular meeting? Would you like to read a monthly recommendation from the comfort and quiet of home? This is the book club for you! Each month there's a new book selection, but there's never a meeting. Pick up your copy of the monthly book at the library Information Desk.
| Month | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| September 2022 | The Bookshop on the Corner | Jenny Colgan |
| October 2022 | Practical Magic | Alice Hoffman |
| November 2022 | The Thirteenth Tale | Diane Setterfield |
| December 2022 | Mr. Dickens and His Carol | Samantha Silva |