Book Clubs 2026

Audubon Library has many options for patrons who are interested in book clubs! We have multiple active groups who meet monthly, and we also have Do-It-Yourself “Book Club in a Bag” kits if you would like to host your own meetup – we currently have 50 titles available (scroll down for a list).

Our book clubs are named after common backyard birds in New Jersey, in honor of our town’s namesake.

  •  If you are interested in joining one of our book clubs, please drop by the library or call us at 856-547-8686.
  • The library provides the books to club members.
  • We also have wait lists for the clubs that are currently full.

Current Reads – 2026

 

The Finches book club meets the 3rd Wednesday. Host: Marie N.

  • January: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
  • February: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
  • March: River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

The Hummingbirds book club meets the 3rd Thursday at 1pm. Host: Terri D.

  • January: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
  • February: Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
  • March: America For Beginners by Lea Franqui

The Sparrows book club meets the 2nd Tuesday at 12pm. Host: Christine B. 

  • January: The Book Women of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson
  • February: The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick
  • March: The Feminine Mystique by Betty Friedan

The Woodpeckers book club meets the 4th Tuesday at 7pm. Host: Jackie G.

  • January: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
  • February: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarity
  • March: Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls

The Starlings book club meets the 4th Thursday at 7pm.  Host: Akiema B.

  • January: Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
  • February: The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
  • March: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

The Ravens meets the last Thursday at 7pm.  Host: Ruslana S.

  • January: The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman
  • February: A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham
  • March: A Woman Of No Importance by Sonia Purnell

Book Club In A Bag Titles

Book Clubs in a Bag are a great solution for running your own book club. Whether you want to start a regular club, or just as a one-time special activity for your group. Start a book club with your co-workers or family members – we will provide you with the books and a suggested discussion guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Book Club in a Bag work?

Cardholders of the Audubon Library can check out a book club bag containing multiple copies of a title and its discussion questions for use by your book club members.  You may place a hold on a bag by clicking the link or searching the catalog with the call number.  

How long can I keep the book club bag?

Each book club bag can be checked out for  8 weeks with no renewals. 

What if I don’t return the book club bag on time?

Your library account will be frozen.  You will not be allowed to check anything else out until the bag is returned.

Where do I return the book club bag?

You can return the book club bag to the Circulation Desk for check-in.  Please do not use the outside Drop Box.

If you have additional questions, contact us for assistance.

  • Alice Bliss by Laura Harrington
    • Contemporary Fiction [9 copies] – call # BC F HAR
  • Dutch House, The by Ann Patchett
    • Literary Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F PAT
  • Ghosts Of Harvard by Francesca Serritella
    • Suspense/Thriller  [10 copies] – call # BC F SER
  • Gown, The by Jennifer Robson
    • Historical Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F ROB
  • How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
    • Fantasy/Time-Travel Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F HAI
  • James by Percival Everett
    • Literary Fiction [9 copies] – call # BC F EVE
  • Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
    • Historical Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F KEL
  • Man Called Ove, A by Fredrik Backman
    • Contemporary Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F BAC
  • Masterpiece, The by Fiona Davis
    • Historical Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F DAV
  • Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
    • Adventure Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F MCC
  • Nightingale, The by Kristin Hannah
    • Historical Fiction  [10 copies] – call # BC F HAN
  • Oh My Stars by Lorna Landvik
    • Historical Fiction  [10 copies] – call # BC F LAN
  • Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez
    • Contemporary Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F GON
  • Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
    • Contemporary Fiction [10 copies] – call # BC F STR
  • Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
    • Historical Fiction [9 copies] – call # BC F KLI
  • Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
    • Historical Fiction  [10 copies] – call # BC F LEE
  • Paris Wife, The by Paula McLain
    • Historical Fiction  [10 copies] – call # BC F MCC
  • Radium Girls, The by Kate Moore
    • Historical Nonfiction [9 copies] – call # BC 363.17 MOO
  • Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The by Taylor Jenkins Reid
    • Historical Fiction  [10 copies] – call # BC F REI
  • Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
    • Psychological Thriller [10 copies] – call # BC F FLY
  • Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
    • Satirical Literary Fiction [10 copies] – call #BC F KUA

Book Club in a Bag policies

  • Bags may be checked out for 8 weeks. They are not renewable.
  • The kit will be checked out on the library card of the person picking up the bag. That patron is completely responsible for the bag and all of its contents.
  • No more than 1 kit may be borrowed at one time by a patron.
  • You may place holds on the kits through our catalog by using the call number on the list above.
  • The Book Club-in-a-Bag kit must be returned with all its contents at the same time.