Book Clubs

Booked for Lunch Book Club

What: The Booked for Lunch Book Club examines the power of food in literature and culture. Members bring bagged lunches and discuss monthly selections from fiction, nonfiction, and other genres.
When: First Wednesdays at noon
Who: Contact Brittney at 336-703-2970 for more information.

2024 dates and titles
Feb. 7: Recipe for a Perfect Wife by Karma Brown
March 6: Little Chapel on the River: A Pub, a Town and the Search for What Matters Most by Gwendolyn Bounds
April 3: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
May 1: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
June 5: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
July 3: White Cat Black Dog by Kelly Link
Aug. 7: The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell
Sept. 4: The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
Oct. 2: In the Night Wood by Dale Bailey
Nov. 6: Love and Saffon by Kim Fay
Dec. 4: Snowflakes and Coffee Cakes by Joanne DeMaio

Click on a title in the carousel to place a hold on a title for an upcoming book club meeting or a previous month's selection. You can also call the branch to reserve a copy of the book.

Rural Hall Book Club

What: This long-standing book club covers a wide range of genres with each participant selecting a title for their assigned month.
When: First Tuesdays 2:30 p.m.
Who: Contact Brittney at 336-703-2970 for more information.

2024 dates and titles
Jan. 2: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Feb. 6: The Age of AI and our Human Future by Henry Kissinger
March 5: The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
April 2: West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman
May 7: The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson
June 4: The Pirate’s Wife: The Remarkable Story of Sarah Kidd by Daphne Palmer Geanacopulos
July 2: Murder Among Friends by Candace Fleming
Aug. 6:The Hungry Season: A Journey of War, Love, and Survival by Candace Fleming

Click on a title in the carousel to place a hold on a title for an upcoming book club meeting or a previous month's selection. You can also call the branch to reserve a copy of the book.

Books and Brunch Book Club

What: This #Booktok-driven club is perfect for fans of anything that has gone viral on social media. Club members enjoy themed snacks related to the titles being discussed.
When: Second Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
Who: For more information, contact Brittney at 336-703-2970 for more information.

2024 dates and titles

Jan. 13: Year One by Nora Roberts
Feb. 10: A Dreadful Splendor by B.R. Myers
March 16: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
April 20: I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn
May 18: Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
June 8:Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
July 13: All my Rage by Sabaa Tahir
Aug. 10:The Counselors by Jessica Goodman
Sept. 14: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Oct. 12: A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
Nov. 9: Did you Hear About Kitty Carr? by Crystal Smith Paul
Dec. 14: The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand

Click on a title in the carousel to place a hold on a title for an upcoming book club meeting or a previous month's selection. You can also call the branch to reserve a copy of the book.

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Rural Hall Branch

7125 Broad Street
Rural Hall, NC 27045
Phone: 336 703 2970
Email: Contact Us

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Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m
Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Holiday Closings
Monday, January 1 - New Year's Day
Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday
Friday, March 29 - Good Friday
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 2 - Labor Day
Monday, November 11 - Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 28 - Thanksgiving
Friday, November 29 - Thanksgiving
Friday, December 13 - Staff Engagement Day
Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas holiday begins
Wednesday, December 25 - Christmas
Thursday, December 26 - Christmas