7014-A WESTMORELAND AVE
TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND
20912
UPCOMING BOOKCLUBS
Books clubs at People’s Book are free and inclusive-- there are no requirements nor criteria to join! Clubs are all volunteer lead. We hope you see a title you're interested in discussing! The images below reflect the upcoming selection for each club.
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Questions? Email staff@peoplesbooktakoma.com
Heavy Graphic: Graphic Novels with Simone
Graphic novels transcend genre. Join us as we read our way through historical fiction, film noir, fantasy, memoir, and maybe even a superhero or two!
Next Meeting: May 4th @ 7pm in store
Typically meets the first Saturday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Nonfiction Club with Nicole
What do you think about when you think about nonfiction? If your mind immediately goes to textbooks and dense biographies, join us for Nonfiction Book Club and let us change your mind! We’re on a mission to prove that nonfiction can be just as interesting as your favorite fiction book!
Next Meeting: May 7th @ 6pm in store
Typically meets the first Tuesday evening of each month
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Poetry Book Club with Sara
Join Sara every month to read and discuss collections of poetry, with a focus on work by LGBTQ+ poets.
Next Meeting: May 8th @ 6pm in store
Typically meets the second Wednesday evenings of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
[NEW!] The Booker Book Club with Vincent
In the Booker Book Club, we read some of the very best literary fiction written in the English language. We select, read, and discuss shortlisted, longlisted, and winning Booker Prize novels, delving into rich narratives that challenge, inspire, and resonate with the depth and diversity of human experience.
Next Meeting: May 9th @ 6pm in store
Typically meets the second Thursday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
American History Book Club with Steve
The American History book club is dedicated to learning about and discussing the history of the United States. Each month we will talk about a book that informs us about the country’s politics, society, and culture over the last nearly 250 years.
Next Meeting: May 11th @ 7pm in store
Typically meets the second Saturday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Psychology Book Club with Janet
Join Janet to discuss books with a psychology twist to them!
Next Meeting: May 12th @ 4pm in store
Typically meets the second Sunday afternoon of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
New Lit Fic with Joelle
Calling all fiction-iados, recovering English majors, and anyone interested in reading and discussing new, sometimes strange, sometimes delightful, but always lit fic! This club will focus on new literary fiction (published in the past year or so) from various sub genres and diverse points of view.
Next Meeting: May 17th @ 7pm in store
Typically meets the third Friday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Fantasy & SciFi Book Club with Jo Ann
If you love to escape to different worlds, see magic, and fantastic creatures in your books, come read with us! We will talk about different worlds and the characters that evolve there, and maybe what they teach us about our own world. We will read a range of modern fantasy and speculative fiction with an emphasis on diverse writers and stories that leave us with hope!
Next Meeting: May 19th @ 6pm in store
Typically meets the third Sunday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Book People Book Club with Mack
Book People is a book club devoted to discussing bookish books. Whether it’s a book about an author falling in love, a cursed bookmark, or a mystery set at a library; if it has bookish connections, we’re here to talk about it.
Next Meeting: May 25th @ 7pm in store
Typically meets the third Saturday evening of each month, but rescheduled for May.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Environmental Justice with Mad
Let’s talk about the overlap of social justice and science, the systemic origins of environmental crisis as well as visions of the future. We’ll traverse both nonfiction and speculative works as we seek a deeper understanding of how the natural and built environments of today came to be and where they appear to be going.
Next Meeting: May 26th @ 4pm in store
Typically meets the fourth Sunday afternoon of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Young Bookworms with Megan
This middle-grade book club is designed for kids between the ages of 9 and 12. Monthly book selections will include a range of genres and formats. The goal of this club is to promote a love of reading and to provide space for young readers to discuss great books!
Next Meeting: May 28th @ 5pm in store
Typically meets the last Tuesday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Historical Fiction with Keely
Welcome to the table! Join us to discuss historical fiction from all over the world. Both recently published and older works will be part of the journey.
Next Meeting: May 29th @ 6pm in store
Typically meets the last Wednesday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Disco Biblioteca: Music Books & Listening Party with Madona
This club is an opportunity for folks who love music and books to read, chat, and listen to curated playlists inspired by the book selection. Facilitated by Takoma Radio’s own Night Nurse (shows on the last Friday of the month; 7 -8 pm). Books and music: just like chocolate and peanut butter; so happy together.
Next Meeting: May 31st @ 7pm in store
Typically meets the last Friday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
[NEW!] Here, Queer, and Fantastic! with Eloïse
Join us to explore novels that challenge, subvert, or reimagine the norms of fantasy writing. Every month, we will be exploring diverse and magical worlds, where LGBTQ+ characters are at the center of the action and/or written by LGBTQ+ authors. Epic adventures, magical beings.
Next Meeting: June 6th @ 6pm in store
Typically meets the first Thursday evening of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
Novella Book Club with Michael
It’s often hard to fit books into our busy, distracted lives. Luckily, we’re experiencing a renaissance of the novella, and many of the best ones can be read in one sitting. This is a group for readers who believe short books can still have a big impact.
Next Meeting: June 7th @ 4pm in store
Typically meets the first Friday **afternoon** of each month.
Buy in store for 15% off or buy now on Bookshop.
[NEW!] Local Author Book Club with The Inner Loop
Join us as we discuss a local author’s work, as featured in our monthly Author’s Corner.