Library Book Clubs

Afternoon Book Club

All welcome. Always the last Tuesday of the Month at 1pm. 

End of the World Book Club

Join us for a monthly discussion of sci-fi and horror novels and short stories! Each month is a different theme; choose from suggested titles or select anything you’re interested in reading on the theme, then come to book club to give a brief summary and tell us what you thought of your selection. Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.

Special Note: In addition to our regular monthly discussion, we are doing an ongoing read-along of Mark Z. Danielewski’s The House of Leaves. A few minutes of each meeting will be spent discussing this unique and challenging masterpiece of horror literature. Copies are provided to interested book club members; if you would like to join in this discussion and receive a copy of The House of Leaves, please email Annie at atripp@salemva.gov.

2026 Themes:

  • January 22: New Year, New You: Genetic/body modifications, scientific/biological reincarnation
  • February 26: Love Gone Wrong: Obsession, stalking, abduction
  • March 26: Time Marches On: Multigenerational space/time travel
  • April 23: Nature Strikes Back: Climate/biological apocalypse, evolutionary horror
  • May 28: Space, the Final Frontier: Exploration, Terraforming, Colonization
  • June 25: Summertime Stab-ness: Campy slasher horror
  • July 16*: Hello, boys, I’m back!: Alien Invasions
  • August 27: Back to School: Realistic/hard science fiction
  • September 24: It’s Harvest Time: Folk horror
  • October 22: The End of the World: Apocalypse/dystopian horror
  • November 19*: Stay Alive: Survival horror (wilderness, lost in space, cannibals, etc.)
  • December 17: Last Chance Read: Finally get around to that 2026 sci-fi/horror book from your TBR (*Dates fall on 3rd Thursday due to holidays)

It's Only a Matter of Crime Book Club

Let's read True Crime!. Meets the Second Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm. 

The Same Page Book Club

Welcome to all in the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month at 6:30 pm to read and discuss books.

Library Speakers Consortium

Live-streamed author talks with New York Times best-selling authors including Q&A sessions. See all upcoming speakers here.