Book Groups and Online Book Clubs
The Longmont Public Library offers residents books groups that engage thought-provoking discussions among participants. Whatever genre of book you’re interested in, our book groups welcome you!
New participants are always encouraged; come a few minutes early and we’ll get you introduced!
These programs are generously funded by the Friends of the Longmont Library.
Books in a Bag Collection
Have your own book group or thinking about starting one? The Library has done all the legwork for you! Use our Books in a Bag program to jump start organizing your book group or as resources for an existing book group.
In-Person Book Groups
Click on the tabs below to view more information about each book group and the reading list.
The First Thursdays Book Group meets starting at 2 pm in the Library Conference Room, 409 4th Ave., on the first Thursday of each month, unless that day falls on a holiday. Please email Josie Brockmann with questions.
First Thursdays Book Selections (2025)
January 2: A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age by D.J. Hefland
February 6: The best strangers in the world by Ari Shapiro
March 6: Soil by Camille Dungy
April 3: Knife by Salman Rushdie
May 1: Boys of Riverside by Thomas Fuller
June 5: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
July 3: How spies think by David Omand
August 7: Small and the mighty by Sharon McMahon
September 4: Book and dagger by Elyse Graham
October 2: A place called Yellowstone by Randall K Wilson
November 6: That Librarian by Amanda Jones
December 4: Invisible Rulers by Renee DiResta
The Second Mondays Book Group meets in-person in the Library Meeting Rooms starting at 6 pm on the second Monday of each month, unless that day falls on a holiday. Please email Josie Brockmann with questions.
Second Mondays Book Selections (2025)
Jan. 1: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
More to come! Stay tuned for more information.
The Great Ideas Reading & Discussion Group meets in-person upstairs in the Unquiet Study Area of the Library, 409 4th Ave., starting at 3 pm on select Thursdays each month, unless that day falls on a holiday.
Online Book Groups
Click on the tabs below to view more information about each book group and the reading list.
This group meets monthly to discuss a classic short work of philosophy or an excerpt from a longer work.
Participants read the work prior to our meeting, and together we explore the meaning of the text and the value it offers us. All participants are welcome, including those who are unable to read the entire selection before the meeting.
Sessions are facilitated by Dawn Jacobs and other graduate students of the Philosophy Outreach Program of Colorado at CU Boulder (POPCO). Facilitators will focus on encouraging and guiding a group discussion/learning event rather than on teaching.
- Fiction
- Non-fiction
- Romance
- Good News
- Teen Club
- Business
- Audio Books
- Mystery
- Sci-Fi
- Thriller
- Pre-Publication
- Penguin Classics
Truly something for every reader! This premium service, available only with a Longmont Library card, also includes exclusive weekly interviews and pictures with authors and book giveaways.
Get your library card ready and head over to our virtual book club world to join the conversations!
