📚 The Bookstore Crawl: April is Here!

The final title of the semester, the annual bookstore crawl and current reads in the book club!

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UMN Book Club
April 02, 2026

Welcome

Hey Book Club!

April is here and so is my favorite UBC event of the year! Can you guess what it is? Keep reading to get an answer!

Thanks,

Anisse

April Book

A Labyrinth of a Home with Secrets to Uncover!

Piranesi

Join the University Book Club on Saturday, April 25th from 1-3pm at Wilson Library to discuss Piranesi!

All are welcome even if you haven’t read the book.

RSVP via our GroupMe!

Poster for UMN Book Club featuring Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, with a starry night background, decorative columns, and text announcing a discussion on Saturday, April 25th.

April Event

The Beloved Bookstore Crawl Returns!

Poster for UMN Book Club bookstore crawl with a circular logo, stacked books labeled “2026,” a blurred bookshelf background, and text announcing April 11th, 10:30am–4pm.

UBC x FUSE!

UBC and FUSE are taking on St. Paul Indie Bookstores! Join us to support local bookstores and grab lunch.

Meet at 10:30am, April 11th at the West entrance to the University of Minnesota Bookstore. Come grab a button and an itinerary!

RSVP is Required

UMN Libraries News and Events

Keep up with UMN Libraries

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.

NEW Video Game Collection
Check out our collection of video games! Come search what we have in the Libraries’ catalog or in Walter Basement binder. Request games at the Walter Basement service desk.

Book Club Kits
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.

Currently Reading

What is the UBC Board Reading?

Rachel P: The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman

Maddie: The Burning God by RF Kuang

Anisse: Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells

Emily: The Lighthouse at the Edge of the World by JR Dawson

Jake: As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

Grace: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Local Events

Coming In 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

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