Bookish: book club night
Find a club, make it more fun.
Real book clubs at libraries, bookstores and cafés near you. Ask to join one, or bring Bookish to the club you already have.
Pull up a chair. I saved you a seat!
The directoryUpdated October 2026
2,538 clubs in 836 cities, gathered from 206 library and bookstore calendars.
A few clubs to start with
Picked from around the country. Clubs marked "On Bookish" take requests to join. The rest link to the library or bookstore page they were listed on.
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On Bookish
Book Lovers' Group
Library book club · Folsom, PA
Copies available to borrow; registration required
The host runs this club on Bookish and says yes or no to each request. Time and place are shared once you're in.Request to join -
Not on Bookish yet
Adult Poetry Club
Library book club · San Antonio, TX
Listed from a public library calendar, seen Oct 13, 2026.See where it meets ↗ (opens the source page)Run this club? Claim it -
Not on Bookish yet
CHILLY P's
Bookstore book club · Washington, DC
For readers in their 20s and 30s; recent award-listed titles
Listed from a bookstore's event calendar, seen Oct 13, 2026.See where it meets ↗ (opens the source page)Run this club? Claim it -
Not on Bookish yet
Círculo de lectores
Library book club · Los Angeles, CA
Listed from a public library calendar, seen Oct 13, 2026.See where it meets ↗ (opens the source page)Run this club? Claim it -
Not on Bookish yet
In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club
Library book club · Austin, TX
Listed from a public library calendar, seen Oct 13, 2026.See where it meets ↗ (opens the source page)Run this club? Claim it -
Not on Bookish yet
Pride and Joy Book Club
Library book club · Pittsburgh, PA
Newcomers welcome
Listed from a public library calendar, seen Oct 13, 2026.See where it meets ↗ (opens the source page)Run this club? Claim it
How it works three things
Search your city
Type a city or ZIP. See the clubs that meet nearby and how often.
On Bookish? Ask to join
Clubs marked "On Bookish" have a host here. Send a note and they'll say yes or no.
From a calendar? Just go
Library and bookstore clubs link to their own page for the date, time and book.
The map city by city
Every city with book clubs, and how many are on Bookish. Tap a city to see its clubs.
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The map shows cities, never addresses. Exact place and time are shared only with members a host approves.
Where readers are meeting
No club nearby? Start your own.
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