The Lapeer District Library has four Book Clubs that meet at various times throughout our branches. Each club has a list of the book titles they will be reading each month. Books will be available at the previous month’s meeting or stop into the branch to learn how to obtain the book.
LDL Book Clubs are open to all and new members are always welcome. For more information about a certain club see the drop down menu below or contact the branch holding the event.
Upcoming Events
The Hadley Book Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6-7 PM at the Hadley Branch. For adults ages 18+. Registration is not required and new members are always welcome.
The Otter Lake Book Club meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 11 AM. No meetings June - August and the October date is pushed to the third week. 10/20.
New members always welcome!
The Metamora Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 1- 3 PM at the Metamora Branch. Registration is not required and new members are always welcome.
Join us for our tween Pizza & Pages monthly book club!
The deAngeli Book Club meets the 4th Friday of each month at 11:30 AM at the Marguerite deAngeli Branch Library. Registration is not required and new members are always welcome. The November and December meeting will take place on the third Friday of the month.
2025 Titles
- January 24 Dog on It by Spencer Quinn
- February 28 The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan
- March 28 Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- April 25 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
- May 23 The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
- June 27 Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
- July 25 When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain
- August 22 The Lost Tomb by Douglas Preston, Non-Fiction
- September 26 Horse by Geraldine Brooks
- October 24 The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix
- November 21 The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson
- December 19 The Mistletoe Promise by Richard Paul Evans
Please see the deAngeli Branch for more information.
The Hadley Book Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6 - 7 PM at the Hadley Branch. Registration is not required and new members are always welcome.
2025 Titles
- January 9 I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette Mccurdy, Non-Fiction
- February 15 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
- March 13 Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen
- April 10 The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
- May 8 Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
- June 12 The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
- July 10 The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
- August 14 Reader's Choice
- September 11 The Women by Kristin Hannah
- October 9 Just Mercy: A Story of Justice & Redemption by Bryan Stevenson, Non-Fiction
- November 13 Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
- December 11 Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
Please see the Hadley Branch for more information.
The Metamora Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 1- 3 PM at the Metamora Branch. Registration is not required and new members are always welcome.
2025 Titles
- January 8 Emma by Jane Austen
- February 12 The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell
- March 12 The Day the World Came to Town by JIm DeFede, Non-Fiction
- April 9 Peace Like a River by Leif Engar
- May 14 The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
- June 11 Running With Sherman by Christopher McDougall, Non-Fiction
- July 09 Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
- August 13 The 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed out the Window & Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
- September 10 Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict
- October 8 After the Crash by Michel Bussi
- November 12 Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet by Jamie Ford
- December 10 Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
Please see the Metamora Branch for more information.
The Otter Lake Book Club meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 12 PM. No meetings June - August and the October date is pushed to the third week. New members always welcome!
2025 Titles
- January 13 The First Ladies by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray
- February 10 The 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed out the Window & Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
- March 10 The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny & Murder by David Grann, Non-Fiction
- April 14 Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maude Montgomery
- May 12 Plainsong by Kent Haruf
- September 8 How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
- October 20 Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen
- November 10 A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline
- December 8 Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten, Non-Fiction
The Otter Lake Branch also hosts a Cookbook Club on the 4th Thursday of the month January - May from at 4 PM. Stop into the branch to choose a recipe from the designated cookbook and bring it in for a tasting and discussion.
Please see the Otter Lake Branch for more information.
Book Club Discussion Kits
Want to start your own book club? Our Book Club Discussion Kits include a sign-out sheet, discussion and guideline sheets and ten copies of the book, with some kits including an extra large print copy.
See the list of available kits or contact the deAngeli Branch for more information.
The deAngeli Branch also has a small number of Junior Book Club Discussion Kits available in the Children's Department. Each kit includes a sign-out sheet, a discussion sheet, one foam cube, and ten copies of the book. Contact the deAngeli Branch for a list of available kits.
Book Club Discussion Kits each checkout for 6 weeks and can be renewed for two weeks as long at they are not requested by another patron. The person who checks out the book club kit is responsible for lost, missing or damaged items in the kit, including the bag.
