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Adult Book Club

What is the Adult Book Club?

Our book club meets once a month for an hour-long discussion of a full-length novel or non-fiction work.  Each month we read a different book. 

We strive for varied and interesting reading selections.  We often have hot beverages and treats provided by book club members.

Who Can Participate?

The Town Hall Library Adult Book Club is open to all adult library patrons.  You are welcome to join us at all our monthly sessions or just drop in as often as your schedule and interests permits.  We welcome new members!

When and Where does the Club Meet?

Our book club meets the first Thursday of the month from September – May.  We have two meeting times.  You are welcome to attend either session.  The same book is discussed at both sessions.

Afternoon Session: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Evening Session: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

We meet in the Town Hall Library McBroom Community Room.

If you have any questions, our adult services librarian, Sarah, is happy to help. Contact her at 262-966-2933 or reference@townhall.lib.wi.us. 

2026 - 2027 Reading List

September: 
Still True – Maggie Ginsberg
  • Literary Fiction 
  • A woman’s long-buried secret about her abandoned son resurfaces, threatening her marriage and intertwining with the struggles of a new family in town.
October: 
Shakespeare: The World as Stage – Bill Bryson
  • Nonfiction, Biography 
  • A thorough investigation into William Shakespeare’s life, examining scholarly research and debunking myths while celebrating his literary genius.
November: 
The Lion Women of Tehran – Marjan Kamali 
  • Historical Fiction
  • Follow the deep and complicated friendship of two Iranian women, Elaheh and Homa, as they navigate pre- and post-revolution Iran. 
December: 
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times – Jane Goodall
  • Nonfiction, Self-help, Memoir
  • Jane Goodall explores four key reasons for hope in troubled times, sharing personal stories from her environmental work and wartime experiences.
January: 
The Stolen Queen – Fiona Davis 
  • Historical Fiction, Mystery 
  • An adventurous, dual-timeline tale about a woman searching for the truth about a misunderstood female pharaoh.
February: 
The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians – David Rubenstein
  • Nonfiction,  History 
  • Co-founder of The Carlyle Group and patriotic philanthropist David M. Rubenstein takes readers on a sweeping journey across the grand arc of the American story through revealing conversations with our greatest historians.
March: 
The Briar Club – Kate Quinn
  • Historical Fiction, Mystery 
  • A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.
April: 
How the Irish Saved Civilization – Thomas Cahill 
  • Nonfiction, History 
  • The untold story of Ireland’s role in maintaining Western culture while the Dark Ages settled on Europe.
May: 
Black Cake – Charmaine Wilkerson
  • Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
  • Two estranged siblings delve into their mother’s hidden past—and how it all connects to her traditional Caribbean black cake—in this immersive family saga.