Book Lovers

eAudiobooks

We're happy to announce that our eAudiobook provider, OneClickDigital, is available to Julia Hull District Library cardholders. After a quick one-time account set-up process, library cardholders may checkout and download eAudiobooks to their computer media player or favorite MP3 device.

New Featured Books

FICTION

Underside of Joy, by Sere Prin Halverson

Red Ruby Heart In A Cold Blue Sea, by Morgan Calla Rogers

Odds, by Stewart O'Nan

NON-FICTION

Fresh From the Farmstand, by Eds. of Gooseberry Patch

Real Romney, by Michael Kranish

Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit, by Joseph Epstein

Check It Out: Blog For Readers

For suggestions on reading, reader polls, discussion and updates on our book discussion groups, Check It Out.

Library Discussion Groups

We offer three reader discussion groups for patrons interested in different types of reading experiences. The first is our Adult Book Club, which features one fiction or non-fiction title a month. Titles are chosen for their literary quality, strong review, or unique subject matter, and always offer variety. The library provides books on loan to patrons interested in participating in the club, which meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 PM. Participants always engage in lively discussions, welcoming diverging perspectives and opinions.

For patrons "Too busy to read a novel!" the second group, Short & Sweets, features one short story a month. Stories average 10-20 pages in length, and are available at the library. Participants meet the third Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM in our Cafe area for a fun and engaging discussion over homemade desserts.

For more in-depth study and analysis of literature, check out our Great Reads program series. These classes alternate each month and feature a unique area of study, usually over an extended period of time. Some of our past classes include multi-week sessions on Toni Morrison's Beloved, Creative Non-Fiction, Gothic Literature, and How To Read Poetry to name a few. For more information, check out our Events & Programs link, or pick up a detailed calendar at the library.

Groups are always open to new participants.

Book Club Discussion Kits

Start your own reading group with friends or family at home! We lend READ: "Read 'Em And Discuss" kits to patrons locally and within the PrairieCat system. We feature both fiction and non-fiction titles. Each kit includes 10 copies of a specific title and a group discussion guide--all packaged together in an easy-to-carry plastic tote!

View a list of READ titles and descriptions.