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Book Clubs
The Ohio County Public Library offers multiple Book Club opportunities each month. Discussions are led by Library employees.
NEW!!! Fourth Monday Evening Book Discussion Group
We've added this new book club at the request of several patrons. Join us on the fourth Monday of the month, starting on October 28, 2024. This group is led by Nannette Troyan.
➤To join the OCPL's Fourth Monday Group, please send an email to nannette.troyan@ohiocountylibrary.org or call the library at 304-232-0244 and ask for Nannette.
Book Bites
Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm for an exciting monthly book club geared towards grade school kids in 4th and 5th grade! We will gather in the Children's Department monthly to explore and discuss fun, age-appropriate books.
➤To join the OCPL Kids Book Bites call the Library at 304-232-0244, speak to a staff member in person, or register here.
Graphic Novel Discussion Group
This group generally meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:15 pm at the library. Graphic Novel Discussion Group is led by Nayt Knapp.
➤To join the OCPL's Graphic Novel Discussion Group, send an email to nayt.knapp@ohiocountylibrary.org or call the Library at 304-232-0244 and ask for Nayt.
Young Adult Book Club
Our newest group, the YA book club meets on the first Tuesday evening of each month at 6:00 pm. This group will focus on reading books that are categorized as YA. Topics covered and discussed are often more adult in nature as YA is traditionally written for ages 12-18. Our YA book club is geared towards local teens and tweens and the group is led by Youth Services Specialist Carrie Leib
➤To join the OCPL's YA Book Club, please send an email to carrie.leib@ohiocountylibrary.org or call the library at 304-232-0244 and ask for Carrie.
First Monday Book Discussion Group
This group generally meets the first Monday of each month at noon in the library (Note: this is subject to change). The First Monday Book Discussion is led by Laura Carroll.
➤To join the OCPL's First Monday Group, please send an email to laura.carroll@ohiocountylibrary.org or call the library at 304-232-0244 and ask for Laura.
Third Thursday Book Discussion Group
This group generally meets on the third Thursday of each month at noon in the library (Note: this is subject to change). The third Thursday Book Discussion is led by Lindsay Sparr.
➤To join the OCPL's First Monday Group, please send an email to lindsay.sparr@ohiocountylibrary.org or call the library at 304-232-0244 and ask for Lindsay.
First Friday Family Services Book Club
This group generally meets the first Friday of each month at noon at Family Services on Main Street (Note: this is subject to change). The First Friday Book Discussion is led by Julia Bachmann.
➤To join the OCPL and Family Service's joint First Friday Group, please send an email to julia.bachmann@ohiocountylibrary.org or call (304) 233-2350 and ask for Julia.
