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Westchester County is home to a number of book clubs that offer a space for avid readers to connect, discuss, and dive deeper into literature. In a world dominated by screens, these gatherings provide a refreshing opportunity for face-to-face interaction and meaningful conversations centered around books. These book clubs are often offered through local libraries or our favorite bookstores.
Here are a few top book clubs in the area and what you can expect from them.
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Queer and Now Social Club
Katonah Reading Room, Katonah
Erin Geary, a local 27-year-old, started this book club last year, and it already garners 40-plus attendees each month. The monthly meet-ups, intended for members of the LGBTQ+ community, are on the third Sunday of each month. There are two sessions on the same day: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. People over 18 of all identities are welcomed.
The club is reading Perfume and Pain by Anna Dorn for its January read. Aside from the monthly book club, Queer and Now hosts gatherings throughout Westchester including movie nights, speed dating, bowling, ice skating, karaoke, etc.
“As a high school English teacher, I have seen the quality of relationships that bloom from a shared understanding of a piece of literature,” says Geary. “I started this club to create an avenue for my community to meet friends and potential partners post-college.”
The club’s members have expressed feelings of comfort and safety, Geary notes.
“Our club is so oriented around mingling that even non-readers can get in on the fun,” Geary enthuses. “All are welcome.”
RSVPs are required. Find information at @queerandnowsocialclub on Instagram.
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Future Is Female Book Discussion
White Plains Public Library, White Plains
Led by Ellen O’Connell, a White Plains resident and retired teacher, this book club meets on Zoom on Monday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. The Zoom link can be found on the White Plains Public Library’s website.
This club dives into all different kinds of feminist literature, ranging from Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward to Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
If this one isn’t your cup of tea, the library also offers American Girl Book Club for those in grades one through six; Book ‘Em, a popular crime fiction book group that meets on Zoom; and Forever Young Adult, a book club for YA fans who are a little less young and a bit more adult.
The Gloss Book Club
Rotating locations across Westchester County
Westchesterite Kenya Rand brings residents together through books with help from The Gloss, a global book club that reads the same book over the same period. Members then meet up in their respective cities at the end of each month to discuss the book and exchange views.
In January, the book club will discuss Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River. In February, the club will meet on February 26 to discuss Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay.
Westchester Weekend Book Club
Elmsford
This club, open to people of all ages and identities, meets on the third Saturday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at Racanelli’s Original Pizza & Brew. Members of the club help pick out the book of the month, which is always Kindle-friendly.
The size of the book club is limited to 12 members to foster an inclusive conversation. For the first meeting of 2025, on January 18, the book at hand is Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr!.
Hudson Valley Books for Humanity
Ossining
Hosted once a month, this independent bookstore gathers the community to debrief around a book – usually fiction. The Short Attention Span Book Club is held in collaboration with the Sing Sing Prison Museum. Everyone is welcome at this club, which dives into tough topics, with particular attention to social and justice related themes.
The lunchtime reading group meets on Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. For more information email info@singsingprisonmuseum.org and register here.
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The Village Bookstore
Pleasantville
This bookstore-library hosts a Silent Book Club at the Jacob Burns Film Center Take 3 Wine Bar & Cafe. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own book to join the group in an hour of reading. The best part is that wine, beer, and snacks are available for purchase at the cafe. The 2025 club dates include January 16, February 13, March 6, and April 3. RSVP at staff@pleasantvillebooks.com.
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