March Reminders

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UMN Book Club
March 24, 2026

Welcome

Hey Book Club!

Hope you all had a fantastic not so springy spring break. I certainly enjoyed holing up to read through the blizzard. Now that school is back in full swing so is book club! Keep reading for some important reminders.

Thanks,

Anisse

March Book

Enter the Dungeon this Saturday!

Dungeon Crawler Carl

Our March read is Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl!

Join us for our discussion March 28th from 1-3pm at Wilson Library

RSVP via our GroupMe!

March Event

UBC Hits the Beach this Friday!

Reading Party !

Join us to hang out on the “beach” with a great book!

UBC is hosting a Beach Day reading party Friday March 27th from 1-3pm at Wilson Library

Bring your own book or check out a new read from the libraries collection!

RSVP via our GroupMe!

Join the Board

Applications Open for One more week!

UBC Board Fall 2026

UBC is dedicated to fostering an inclusive community of book lovers on the UMN campus. Love book club? Looking for a leadership opportunity? Apply!

Open to all UMN undergrad and grad students!

Open until March 31st

UMN Libraries News and Events

Keep up with UMN Libraries



Book Club Kits - New Titles Added
The University Book Club has worked closely with the University Libraries, to build a collection of book club and buddy reading kits available for anyone at UMN to check out. The kits are available to check out TODAY at Wilson Library on a first-come-first-serve basis.

St. Paul Campus Center and Library updates
In preparation for the anticipated construction of a new St. Paul Campus Center and Library there will be several changes to access on the Saint Paul Campus during Spring Semester 2026.

Currently Reading

What is the UBC Board Reading?

Rachel P: Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman

Maddie: Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

Anisse: Carl’s Doomsday Scenario by Matt Dinniman

Emily: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Jake: As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

Grace: : Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Local Events

Coming In Soon this April!

Frier Literature Lecture

Join author Celeste Ng and screenwriter/author Attica Locke in conversation

Tuesday April 14th 7:30-9pm at Northrop Auditorium

Resources

Take care of yourself

Book Access

Ways to access our current book selection:

  • Buy the book at a 20% discount from the UMN Bookstore (either in-person or online) Note: The discount is automatically applied when you check out.

  • Borrow a physical copy from UMN Libraries or using the Interlibrary Loan service

  • Borrow via the UMN Libraries Libby, the book club has our own collection!

  • Public Libraries:

    • Hennepin County Library: Library cards are free and Arvonne Fraser Library is located just a few blocks from campus, in Dinkytown

    • Ramsey County Library: Library cards are free and the Roseville Library is about a 10 minute drive from the St. Paul campus

  • The Book House: Used book store in Dinkytown

If your financial situation makes it hard to obtain a copy of our current book selection, please reach out to us at [email protected] as we may be able to help.

Contact

Keep in Touch

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