Each week I keep hearing about new romance book clubs in bookstores and libraries, and about live events focused on romance – which is awesome! And since it is nearly February, month of “Let’s do something with romance novels” events planning, I expect there to be more.
But even beyond The Power of February, I thought a post collecting all the book clubs and events I know of would be helpful each month, should you like to meet up with fellow romance fans near you.
If you have a romance book club or upcoming romance event, please email me and let me know? There’s a form at the bottom of this post, and I’ll be making this a semi-regular feature. I want to help romance fans connect with one another in as many places as possible!
These are in alphabetical order by state, and here’s a menu to jump down in the post:
Arizona | California | Colorado | Illinois | Massachusetts | Maryland |
Bookmans Midtown, Tucson: Romance Book Club
Hosted by Jess Pryde from BookRiot, and will meet the last Tuesday of every month at 6pm.
This was just announced on Jess’s Instagram, and isn’t on the Bookmans website yet, but their events calendar (which is very cool) should be updated soon.
Ripped Bodice, Culver City: Drop In Community Book Club and Queer Book Club, Culver City
The Community Drop In Book Club is hosted by Leah Koch, meeting on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm PT.
The Queer Book Club is led by bookseller Amy, and meets the second Sunday every month at 2pm PT. The February meeting will be February 9 at 2pm and the book is Crier’s War by Nina Varela.
You can see upcoming events and register for the Drop in Bookclub, the Queer Book Club, and other opportunities on their Events page.
Sacramento Public Library Romance Novel Book Club
CarrieS and Librarian Brendle Wells co-facilitate this group on the second Saturday of every month at 1:00pm PT. The location rotates to different branches.
The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory: February 8, Belle Cooledge Library
The Lady’s Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite: March 14, Arden Dimick Library
The One You Can’t Forget by Roni Loren: April 11, Pocket-Greenhaven Library
Destiny’s Captive by Beverly Jenkins: May 9, McKinley Library
Westminster Public Library Galentine’s Day
February 13, 6-7:30pm at the Westminster Public Library,College Hill Library – RM L211, 3705 W. 112th Avenue, Westminster, CO.
“We’ve invited our favorite Colorado romance authors, including Courtney Milan and Joan Johnston, to celebrate Galentine’s Day with games, glitter, and goodies.”
AGES: 18 and older
Cost: Free! Author books will be for sale through Tattered Cover book store, and you are welcome to bring your own, too.
Love’s Sweet Arrow, Tinley Park, Illinois: Romance Book Club
Hosted by Jennifer Prokop, the January book club has already met (darn it, yesterday!)
But! You can check their calendar for the February book club pick and meeting date, and find more information at their website, LovesSweetArrow.com.
Porter Square Books, Cambridge, Massachusetts: Romance Book Club
Run by Amanda, and meeting on the first Sunday of every month! Cost: Free!
Sunday, February 2, 4:00pm EST. Book: Kiss of Steel by Bec McMaster.
Sunday, March 8, 4:00pm EST. Book: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert.
More information is available on Facebook and in their Goodreads group. The book club is not listed on the Porter Square Books website, however.
Charm City Books, Baltimore, Maryland: Book $!u+z Romance Book Club
January 24, 2020, 7:00-8:30pm EST. Cost: Free and there is a registration page.
The January book is Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert.
See all their events on their website CharmCityBooks.com.
I know there are more events out there, so please let me know about them.
Please use this form to submit the details of a local romance event for my next post! If I receive some, I’ll do another post next weekend, and each month on the last Sunday.
Thank you for this! Found a new bookstore and book club in Baltimore!