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Adult Book Clubs
If you love to read and talk about books, Irving's libraries offer 11 book clubs for adults covering a wide range of tastes. To find out about upcoming books and meeting times, check the Adult Program Calendar.
Book Lover’s Happy Hour (South Irving Library)
An informal discussion group for readers who like to talk about books. Each session focuses on a general theme, rather than an individual book.
The group meets virtually at 7 p.m. once every other month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.
Cook the Book (Valley Ranch Library)
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes or cooking techniques? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes? Then hang onto your spatula! We pick the cookbook; you choose and make a recipe. Then we all partake. You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to participate. Novices will have the chance to learn from more experienced cooks, and the experienced cooks will have a chance to show off and share their amazing skills. For more information, call the Valley Ranch Library at (972) 721-4669.
The group meets virtually at noon on a select Saturday each month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.
Girls Night Out Book Club (Valley Ranch Library)
This women’s only club reads and discusses books about family relationships, love, friendship, and self-discovery. Limited number of copies of the current month’s selection will be available for check out at the Valley Ranch Library information desk.
The group meets virtually at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.
Global Reads Book Club (West Irving Library)
Join fellow book lovers to explore different cultures through literature. Reading selections focus on titles by authors from around the world. The book group meets at the West Irving Library each month on selected Saturday afternoons. Light refreshments are served.
The group is currently on hiatus. Check back for updates.
Heritage Book Club (Heritage Senior Center)
We are an informal group of mature book lovers who read and discuss a wide variety of titles, from recent literary best sellers to classic novels.
The group meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month at the Heritage Senior Center library, 200 S. Jefferson St.
The group is currently on hiatus. Check back for updates.
I Love YA Book Club (South Irving Library)
I “Heart” YA is a book club for those who can’t get enough of Young Adult literature. Connect with fellow readers as we discuss a wide range of YA books. Adults and teens are welcome, and refreshments will be served.
The group meets virtually at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.
Live to Read Book Club (South Irving Library)
Do you enjoy reading books that improve your body, mind and spirit? Do you believe a book can change your life? The Live to Read Book Club reads and discusses recently published health and self-help books.
The group meets virtually at 1 p.m. on select Fridays each month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.
Midweek Mysteries (South Irving Library)
Join us for a lively discussion of the best that the mystery genre has to offer. Topics will range from contemporary works to the grand masters who started it all. Bring your own brown bag lunch.
The group meets virtually at noon on the first Wednesday of each month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.
Novel Fiction Book Club (Valley Ranch Library)
Please join us for an insightful discussion centered on books from a variety of fiction genres like; Historical, Literary, General, Science Fiction, etc. ... maybe even a little romance or suspense thrown in.
The group meets virtually at 10 a.m. on a select Saturday each month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.
Tried & True Book Club (Valley Ranch Library)
Do you enjoy novels that have either stood the test of time, or the latest and best in non-fiction narratives? Every month participants of the Tried and True Book Club alternate between reading classical literature or recent non-fiction books.
The group meets virtually at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.
Zoomicorns in cyberSpace (West Irving Library)
If you enjoy science fiction or fantasy, from space opera to high fantasy, steampunk to just plain weird, then join us for book talk with Unicorns in Space. Every month we discuss a new topic, rather than a specific title.
The group meets virtually at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Check our online calendar for upcoming dates.. Email libadmin@cityofirving.org or contact us on Facebook and Twitter to receive the Zoom link and credentials to attend.