Book Clubs
There are a variety of book clubs in the area.
Library-Hosted Book Clubs
Library & Lunch Book Club
Contact Person: Noa Finken
Contact Information:
- Phone: 712-755-5934
- Email: nfinken@harlanlibrary.org
When: Noon on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
Location: Harlan Community Library - Lower Level
Cost: No cost
Other Information:
- Coffee provided
- Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch
- See what we're reading this year: 2025 Book List
It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere Book Club
Contact Person: Tara Painter
Contact Information:
- Phone: 712-755-5934
- Email: tpainter@harlanlibrary.org
When: 5pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (or as scheduled by the club)
Location: Harlan Golf & Country Club
Cost: No cost
Other Information:
- Munchies and beverages
- Very laid back and relaxing
- The group picks based on the interest of those in attendance
Books & Banter Book Club
Contact Person: Dena Jacobsen
Contact Information:
- Phone: 712-755-5934
- Email: djacobsen@harlanlibrary.org
When: 7pm on the last Wednesday of each month (or as scheduled by the club)
Location: Off site - call library director for details
Cost: No cost
Other Information:
- Munchies and beverages
- Very laid back and relaxing
- The group picks based on the interest of those in attendance
Silent Book Club
Contact Person: Basil Scheuring
Contact Information:
- Phone: 712-755-5934
- Email: bsheuring@harlanlibrary.org
When: 5:30pm on the last Friday of each month
Location: Milk & Honey
Cost: No cost
Other Information:
- Bring your own book and read with fellow book lovers
Other Book Clubs
Harlan Review Club
Contact Person: Kay Johannsen
Contact Information:
- Phone: 712-755-7963
- Email: N/A
When: 3rd Thursday of each month - October thru May at 1:00pm
Location: Varies by month, but always in Harlan
Cost: No cost
A Novel Idea Book Club
Contact Person: Kathleen Cue
Contact Information:
- Phone: N/A
- Email: kcue2@unl.edu
When: 2nd Monday of each month, 6:00pm Social/Dinner, 7:00pm Book Discussion Starts
Location: Plan B Restaurant and Bar in Persia, IA
Cost: Just the cost of the meal
Other information:
- Each month they pick a book, and then the next month they review the book.
Panama Book Club
Contact Person: Laura Arkfeld-Mohr
Contact Information:
- Phone: 712-579-1415
- Email: N/A
When: 1st Tuesday of each month/6:00-7:00pm Food and Social Hour/7:00-8:00pm Book Discussion
Location: Pauley's Pub in Panama (in the back room)
Cost: Just the cost of your meal
Other information:
- Members take turns with book suggestions for discussion; all read the same book. The person who suggested the book leads the book discussion.