Book Clubs

Have your own book club? Scroll down below to learn about our Book Club To Go program and see how we can support your book club!


We have a variety of book clubs that read all kinds of titles and genres. See descriptions and the picks of the month below. Copies are limitied so call us at 760.564.4767 or visit the Reference Desk to register. Registration required. 


Love Story Book Club (Ages 18+, In-Person)
Happily Ever Afters Not Guaranteed
Typically meets every 1st Sunday of the month @ 2:15PM
Discussing on March 12: All the Bright Places - Jennifer Niven
Join us as we read and discuss a different romantically-themed book each month. 


Bring Your Own Baby Book Club (Ages 18+, In-Person)
Typically meets every 2nd Thursday of the month @ 10:15AM
Discussing on March 9: The Turn of the Key - Ruth Ware
Join us as we read and discuss a variety of books based on a different theme or genre each month. 

Readers' Club (Ages 18+, In-Person & Zoom)
Typically meets every 2nd Thursday of the month @ 5:30PM
Discussing on March 9: Plays
Join us as we read and discuss a variety of books based on a different theme or genre each month. Stop by the Reference Desk to check out a title or feel free to pick your own book based on the month's theme or genre, then join us for the meeting!

Page Turners Book Club (Ages 18+, In-Person & Zoom)
Typically meets every 3rd Thursday of the month @ 10:30AM
Discussing on March 16: The Other Black Girl - Zakiya Dalila Harris
Join our traditional book club where we'll read and discuss a different fiction or nonfiction title each month. 


Read the World Book Club (Ages 18+, In-Person & Zoom)
Typically meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 5:30PM
Discussing on February 21: A Long Way From Douala - Max Lobe
Travel the world with this immersive book club! Each month we read a book set in a different country. Copies are limited. Call or stop by the Reference Desk to check out a copy or for more information.

Book Club To Go

What Is Book Club To Go?

  • The La Quinta Public Library's Book Club To Go program allows for you to get great books for your book club easily and quickly. 

How Does It Work? 

  • Book Club To Go consists of ready made book club kits, including one bag, at least 8 copies of a book, one set of discussion questions, an author biography, one sign out sheet to help you keep track of the books. 

Request a Bag: 

  • All of the kits are located on the designated Book Club To Go shelf near the main Reference Desk and are ready for check-out but borrowers can reserve available titles by calling the library at 760-564-4767 or in person at the Reference Desk and will have 7 days to pick up and check out the kit.

Check-out a Bag:

  • Click here for a list of offered titles for the 2022-2023 season. 
  • Borrower must have a current Riverside County Library System library card and be in good standing (no fees over $5.00 on the account).
  • Borrowers can borrow only one kit at a time.
  • See the Adult Reference Desk to check out the kit. 
  • The kit will be checked out on the library card of the person picking up the bag and that person is responsible for the bag and all of its contents.
  • The loan period is 6 weeks and there are no renewals.

Return a Bag: 

  • The kit must be returned to the Adult Reference Desk during open hours. They cannot be placed in the book drop. 
  • The kit must be turned in all at once: this includes the bag, all book copies, the instruction sheet, the author biography and discussion questions. DO NOT have members return their books individually. 
  • Overdue kits will incur a $0.25 fee per day. Kits with missing contents will also incur a $0.25 fee per day until the missing items are returned. 
  • If individual copies are lost or damaged, the borrower can either replace the item(s) with another exact new copy or get billed by the library for the lost or damaged item(s).
  • Replacement fees for an entire bag including its contents are $150 plus a $10 processing fee.
Stop by the Adult Reference Desk or call us at 760-564-4767 if you have any questions! 

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