Milford Memorial Library's book club meets at 1:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month in the community center to express opinions, ideas and thoughts on what we are currently reading.  All are welcome to join, and you can come and go as you please. You are not required to attend all of the meetings. If you would like to join the book club you can call the library at 712-338-4643 or email us at [email protected].

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Upcoming Book Club Selections

Previous Book Selections

MML's Book Club Services 

The Milford Library endeavors to encourage and support the development of local book clubs. We are happy to provide the services listed below to book clubs a requested. 

Picking a book

Follow these tips to help guide your book club selections.
  • Find a book that offers food for thought and topics for discussion. Romance and mystery generally do not offer the kind of depth needed for good discussion
  • Look for books outside of the mainstream, ultra-popular circles -- try something new and different.
  • Check the new books under the "What's New" tab on our catalogue.
  • Remember, it is not about everyone "liking the book." It's about lively discussion and broadening your reding experience 

Requesting Books

The library will attempt to acquire multiple copies for book club members. Please keep the following in mind:
  • Select titles from the multiple copies list at https://www.statelibraryofiowa.gov/index.php/libraries/search/silo/multiple-copies
  • If the library is unable to get books from the multiple copies list, we will provide up to 5 individual copies of a particular title.
  • Please give the library at least two weeks notice to get copies. An advance list of titles is best.
  • New and popular titles are often checked out at the lending libraries, making it difficult to obtain copies.
  • Copies of books will be located on the designated book club shelf area at the library and can be checked out by individual patrons for two weeks.
  • Please appoint an individual book club contact person and provide the library with their email and phone number.
  • Check the library holdings to see what is available at https://milford.biblionix.com/catalog/
  • Provide Milford Memorial Library with the day and time you plan to meet. 
  • The library staff is happy to help you with any questions or concerns. 
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Current Book Clubs

Contact the library for more information and how to get connected to a book club.
  • Milford Memorial Library's Book Club 
    • ​Meets each month at the library on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Milford Library
  • Friends of Books
    • ​meets the third Tuesday of each month in private homes. This is a private group.
  • Nature Trails Book Club
    • ​Meets the second Tuesday of every month. 
  • C.O.R. (Community of Readers)
    • ​Meets the second Tuesday of each month at the First Lutheran Church at 7:00 p.m.