Monday, February 23: All library locations will be open from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. today due to the potential freezing this evening.
Potomac Library is closed for renovation from Wednesday, March 4–Saturday, March 7.
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Monday, February 23: All library locations will be open from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. today due to the potential freezing this evening.
Potomac Library is closed for renovation from Wednesday, March 4–Saturday, March 7.
Download the PWPL app: Search "Prince William Public Library" in the App Store or Google Play.READ MORE.
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Library Book Clubs and Resources
Book Clubs
Meet new people, read outside the box, and improve your critical reading skills through lively discussions. We host book clubs at our libraries, and our "Books on Tap" programs are held at local breweries.
Important Library Stuff Podcasts
Listen to the "Much Ado About Book Clubs" podcast episode or click the library names below to learn more.
- Bull Run LibraryBooks on Tap @ Ornery Brewery TaproomThird Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Great books and great beer! Join us for a monthly book club hosted by Ornery Brewery Taproom and Prince William Public Library. Ornery Brewery Taproom, 8088 Flannery Court, Manassas VA, 20109. Contact Claire Olson for more information.Bull Run BookTalkersSecond Tuesdays, 6:15–7:30 p.m.
This hybrid (Webex and in-person) book club meets to discuss titles from popular literature.Random Reads Book GroupThird Mondays, 1:00 p.m.
Random Readers enjoy discussing current works of adult fiction and nonfiction. All are welcome to this group. For a current reading list, please contact 703-792-4530.Tourists By Page Book ClubThird Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
Tourists By Page is a book club that reads a variety of adult fiction and nonfiction with the goal of exploring places from around the world. Contact Mary McTaggart for more information. - Central LibraryCentral Reads Book ClubThird Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.
The Central Reads Book Club meets to discuss titles selected from popular and historical fiction. Occasionally, a biography or other nonfiction work may be selected for discussion. - Chinn Park LibraryChinn Park ChatsSecond Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.
We read an eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction including best sellers, literary fiction, award winners, classics, and multicultural works.Never Too Old Book Club: VirtualThird Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Join us virtually as we discuss a different YA book every month. Registration required. Email [email protected] for more information.NOVA Novels Book ClubLast Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
This book group reads and discusses a variety of current and contemporary best sellers. Click JOIN for more information and to register. - Dumfries LibraryBooks on Tap @ Sinistral Brewing CompanyThird Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for books and brews! All adults are welcome to participate in a book club hosted by Sinistral Brewing Company in downtown Manassas. All selections will have e-book options available. Contact Kelly Goff for more information. - Haymarket Gainesville LibraryBooks on Tap @ Great Mane BrewerySelect Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Books and beer pair perfectly in this beer book club hosted by Great Mane Brewery and Prince William Public Libraries. Meet in the taproom at 6620 James Madison Hwy, Haymarket, VA. Contact Kelly McCord for more information.Read by Dawn - Horror Fiction Book ClubLast Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
This virtual book club focuses on horror in literature, both modern and classic. Those brave enough can join us from home via Webex.The New Romantics - Romance Book Club - Independent Hill LibraryBooks on Tap @ Brightworks Brewing CompanySelect Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.
Join us at Brightworks Brewing Co. for Books on Tap Book Club. The book club is held at 9776 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110. Books are available through hoopla Digital. Contact Heather for more information. - Lake Ridge LibraryLake Ridge ReadersLast Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
We read a variety of genres. New members are always welcome! Inquire with staff for the month's book title and location. - Manassas City LibraryBooks on Tap @ Brightworks Brewing CompanySelect Thursdays, 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.
Join us at Brightworks Brewing Co. for Books on Tap Book Club. The book club is held at 9776 Center Street, Manassas, VA 20110. Books are available through hoopla Digital. Contact Jennifer for more information.Prose and Cons: Manassas CitySelect Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.
March 18, April 15, May 20
Manassas City Library's genre-hopping book will feature a specific genre or subject each month, everyone picks their own book to read within that genre, then the group meets to share. - Montclair LibraryBookworm BrigadeFourth Mondays, 2:00 p.m.
Attention mood readers! Looking for a book club that reads anything and everything? Each month we?ll pick a book of any genre, and the group will meet once a month to discuss.
Montclair Cooks the BooksThird Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Attention food lovers! Enjoy cooking and trying new cuisine? Join Montclair Cooks the Books! Our first cookbook book club!
Once Upon A CrimeThird Mondays, 2:00 p.m.
Attention all sleuths! Join us for a bit of mystery, murder, and mayhem.
- Nokesville LibraryBooks on Tap @ Hector's of NokesvilleSecond Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
This book club is held at Hector's of Nokesville, 12846 Fitzwater Drive, Nokesville, VA. Books can be picked up at the brewery. Contact Sunny at [email protected] for more information.Books on Tap @ Effingham WineryFirst Tuesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Third Wednesdays, 4:00–5:30 p.m.
Join us at Effingham Winery, 14325 Trotters Ridge Place, Nokesville, VA. For more information, contact [email protected].Cup of Cozy Mysteries @ Vita Nova Creatives & CoffeeFourth Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.
Chat about cozy mysteries over something tasty at Vita Nova Creatives & Coffee at 13051 Fitzwater Drive, Nokesville, VA, just down the street from the Nokesville Library. For more information, contact Sunny at [email protected]. - Potomac LibraryAfrican American Book GroupSecond Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m., except in July and August.
A book club dedicated to reading books by and about the African American experience.Books AliveFourth Mondays, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Books Alive is virtual! Join us virtually via Webex to discuss and compare a book and its movie. For more information, contact Maggie Dobrev, [email protected].Books on Tap @ Ghost FleetSecond Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Books and beer pair perfectly in this book club at Ghost Fleet, next to Alamo Drafthouse, 15200 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge, Virginia. New members are always welcome!Brit Lit Book ClubLast Mondays, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
We will read a variety of genres, but the setting will be in the British Isles. New members are always welcome!Historical Fiction Book ClubThird Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m.
Historical (Fiction) book discussion group meets the third Wednesday of every month. We read mainly historical fiction with the occasional historical nonfiction book.Third Thursday ThrillersThird Thursdays, 7:00 p.m.
Attendees meet virtually to discuss a selected mystery that is generally the first in a mystery series. Occasionally a "stand alone" mystery will be read. For more information on how to join, contact Tiffany Wiens, [email protected].
Book Club Resources
Book Club to Go Kits
Prince William Public Libraries' Book Club to Go Kits provide everything you need to host your own book club with titles selected by librarians. Kits contain up to 10 copies of the book, including a Large Print edition if one is available, to share with your reading group. Juvenile, Teen, and Adult Book Kits are available.
Kits can be checked out for six weeks and are renewable. For other ideas, ask the staff at your library for assistance – they can offer suggestions and show you how to use library resources for discussion questions or author biographical information.
Click here to place a hold on available kits.
Available Book Club Kits
- Juvenile
- Young Adult
- Adult Fiction
- Adult New Titles
- Adult Nonfiction