Book Clubs

Shelf Care Book Club (Ages 18+)

Second Thursday of every month at 6:00PM
Take time out for yourself. Read and discuss books by women authors of all genres. Registration is not required. For more information email: cmajdan@dorchesterlibrarysc.org

Quiet Book Club (Ages 18+)

Alternating weeks at our North Charleston and Ashley River branches at 6:30pm
Ashley River: June 2, 16, July 7, 21, August 4, 18
North Charleston: June 9, 23, July 14, 28, August 11, 25
An opportunity to gather and read quietly with other booklovers, with an optional low-key discussion after. Patrons will bring their own choice of book and read for an hour, with tea, coffee, and cookies provided. Afterward readers can choose to stay and chat with others if they’d like. Registration is not required. 

Bring Your Own (Favorite) Book Discussion (Ages 18+)

Ashley River: 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30PM (except November 19th)
Summerville: 3rd Saturday of the Month at 3:00PM 
Join us for a monthly discussion to share your favorite book from a specific genre and hopefully walk away with a recommendation! If the genre is one you wish to start reading, join the discussion to discover something new. Registration is not required. 

Weird Book Club (Ages 18+)

Third Thursday of Every Month at 6PM
Join us as we talk about books from the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres.

It’s A Mystery to Me Book Club (Ages 18+)

Third Thursday of Every Month at 6:15PM
A mystery and thriller book club for readers looking to discover something new!
August: On a Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass
September: The Face of a Stranger by Anne Perry
October: All That is Mine I Carry with Me by William Landay
November: Carved in Bone by Jefferson Bass

Book-to-Film Club (Ages 18+)
Thursdays from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
August 27, September 24, October 22, and November 21 (at 1PM)
Join our Book-to-Film Club at the library! Each month, we’ll explore a popular book and watch its film adaptation. Book-to-Film titles will be voted on each month. Registration is not required.
For more information email: aprice@dorchesterlibrarysc.org

Romance Reads (Ages 18+)
Thursdays at 1:30pm and 6:30pm
October 8: The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owens
November 12: Bonfire * Bliss Bookstore by Brittanee Nicole
Love to read romance novels? Come read and discuss the books you love with fellow romance readers. Registration is not required. For more information email Katie at kberhiet@dorchesterlibrarysc.org

How I Met Your Murderer Book Club (Ages 18+)
Third Thursday of Every Month from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Love to be spooked? Join us in exploring the darker side of human nature with a different novel every month. Registration is not required. For more information email: aprice@dorchesterlibrarysc.org or kberhiet@dorchesterlibrarysc.org

Shortlisted Book Club (Ages 18+)
First Thursday of Every Month at 6:30pm
Monthly book club to be held the first Thursday of each month to read and discuss the novels shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Registration for each session opens 2 weeks before. Register online through our LibCal event calendar on our website, under “Programs.” For more information email Matthew at mdix@dorchesterlibrarysc.org

Book Chat (Ages 18+)
Fourth Friday of Every Month at 2pm
Join fellow book lovers to chat about new books, current reads, and old favorites! Registration is not required.

Time Turners Book Club (Ages 18+)
First Tuesday of Every Month at 6:30PM
Come “turn back time” through our historical fiction book club. We will discuss various time periods and historical events through our book selections. Registration is not required. For more information email Rachel at rmccoy@dorchesterlibrarysc.org

Beyond the Graphics (Ages 18+)
Third Tuesday of Every Month at 6:30PM
Curious about graphic novels? Not sure where to begin? Come join our discussion group and explore different genres and types of novels as well as resources for discovering new titles. For more information email Kasey at kpatterson@dorchesterlibrarysc.org

Happy Bookers Book Club (Ages 18+)
Third Wednesday of Every Month at 4PM
A book club for any and all. Lead by Jane Bailey. Registration is not required.

ROMANCE READERS’ BOOK CLUB
First Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm.
Do you love to read romance? Are you looking to discuss what you’ve read? Join us!
For more information, email Sylvia at sylviavandertulip@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Friends of the Dorchester County Public Library

Bring Your Own (Favorite) Book Discussion (Ages 18+)
Ashley River: 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30PM (except November 19th)
Summerville: 3rd Saturday of the Month at 3:00PM
Join us for a monthly discussion to share your favorite book from a specific genre and hopefully walk away with a recommendation! If the genre is one you wish to start reading, join the discussion to discover something new. Registration is not required. 

Book club kits are available for book clubs to borrow. Each kit contains a guide for starting a book club, multiple copies of the same book, and suggested discussion questions.

To check availability or to reserve a kit for your book club, contact:

St. George: 843-563-9189

Summerville: 843-871-5075