Book Discussion Reminder

Join us for our first book discussion of the semester!

Welcome

Hey Book Club!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for kickoff a couple weeks ago. We are so excited to have the book club back together!

Our first book discussion of the semester is coming up quick, have you read the book yet? Even if you haven’t we hope you’ll join us at our discussion this weekend.

Thanks,

Anisse

September Book

Join us for our book discussion!

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Our first read of the semester is Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where are You.

Join us this Saturday October 4th for our book discussion from 1-3pm at Wilson Library.

UBC Board Member Spotlight

Get to know your book club board!

Speed Q&A with Board Member Maddie!

Favorite genre: Fantasy

Preferred book format: Hardcover

Favorite book club selection: Mistborn

Favorite book club activity: Bookstore Crawl

Number of books read last year: 30

Book Club Kits

Image of book covers; Text in center of image "Book Club Kits: Read with Friends! In a book club or want to start one? Let the libraries help you get started! Available exclusively at Wilson Library

Read with friends! The University Book Club has been working closely with the University Libraries on a brand-new pilot program, funded by the Libraries' strategic initiatives award, 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.

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

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