The first month of Fairfax County Public Library’s (FCPL) 2022 Year of Literacy is devoted to a celebration of general literacy. Book clubs are a wonderful way to share a love of literacy. This year, some new book clubs join the list of tried-and-true favorites. Browse the options; we have book clubs to appeal to all ages and interests, to those who are ready to make new friends in person, and those who prefer to meet virtually!
For Adults
The Point of View (P.O.V.) Book Club meets monthly at Sherwood Regional Library in Alexandria. Discover new points of view by reading authors from varying backgrounds and with varying perspectives. Selections include fiction and nonfiction. For adults. No registration required.
The Nonfiction Book Club meets monthly at Sherwood Regional Library in Alexandria. This new group will discuss recent nonfiction books on various topics. Its first meeting will focus on The Velvet Rope Economy: How Inequality Became Big Business by Nelson Schwartz. Copies are available to pick up at Sherwood Regional Library on the events table, and this title is also available as an eAudiobook through Libby.
Travel the world from your couch with the Read Global Book Group! Meet with fellow travelers virtually each month to discuss books set in various locales across the globe.
The Sherwood Novel Book Group meets monthly at Sherwood Regional Library in Alexandria. This month, the group is reading The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis and in February will be reading The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult.
Currently held virtually, the Book Talk for Book Lovers hosted by Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library promises lively discussion each month.
The Online Classic Books Discussion meets on a Thursday afternoon once a month to join writer/scholar Amanda Holmes Duffy in discussion of a classic novel.
For the Amateur Detective
The Mystery Book Club meets in person at FCPL’s Chantilly Regional branch and delves into a different mystery novel each month.
Join in the monthly unraveling of a whodunit or thriller one Wednesday afternoon each month with the Mystery Book Club at Oakton Library.
Love mysteries but don’t want to venture out? We have an Online Mystery Book Club that meets monthly!
For School-age Children
The American Girl Book Club meets virtually each month to talk about the beloved history series. Dolls are invited, but not required!
Don’t want to read solo? Children ages 6 to 12 can join the Read-Along Book Club to enjoy a live reading of that day’s chapters with Ms. Sara. This group is great for English Language Learning (ELL) students.
For Teens
Fairfax teens are invited to join us virtually for our Teen PRIDE Book Club, which meets each month to discuss a book with LGBTQA+ themes.
Join other readers aged 12 to 18 each month at Herndon Fortnightly Library for its Teen Book Club.
For English Language Learners
Practice your English with other English Language Learners each month in Falls Church at Thomas Jefferson Library's ELL Book Club. Can’t make it to Falls Church? Join our virtual ELL Book Club once a month!