Batavia Public Library: Book Club Newsletter: 2026

Veni, Vidi, Legi!

The book club newsletter of the Batavia Public Library

2026 - no. 16 (Fall/Winter)

Greetings!

Welcome back to our fall/winter issue of Veni, Vidi, Legi! - the Library's newsletter specifically for Book Clubs. (It means "I came, I saw, I read" in Latin.) Twice a year we will bring you articles, websites, and other items we hope your book club will find interesting and helpful. Enjoy!

Please be aware that our website was redesigned and the new address has been changed to https://www.bataviapl.org/

Our current selection of Book Club Kits available for checkout

Book Clubs in the News

KC book clubs are getting "weird"

Axios Kansas City, September 28, 2026

"Book club events on Eventbrite jumped 33% during the first half of this year compared with last — driven largely by "hyper niche" meetups, the platform tells Axios.

Why it matters: These clubs are as much about finding community as finishing the book..."

Sarasota Reading Club 'books it' away from nightlife noise

WWSB ABC7 News, September 25, 2026

"In a world where escaping daily noise can feel nearly impossible, a fast-growing gathering in Sarasota is offering local readers a quiet place to unwind, connect, and turn the page..."

I'm in a book club, and here are the best crowd-pleasing books we've read that I'd absolutely recommend... Plus 8 that I'd very much advise against

Gabrielle LaFrank, Buzzfeed September 16, 2026

"As someone who majored in English, authored a children's book, and developed an avid love of reading at a young age (thanks, Mom and Dad!), I've joined my fair share of book clubs..."

Book Club Tidbits

What Shall We Read Next?

If your book club is in the mood for books set in Europe, browse through these books that take place anywhere from Iceland, to Ireland, to Portugal, to Poland, and to Greece, among others.

Food...Don't Forget the Food!

Participating in book club uses up calories, so you need to make sure to replenish them. Here are three savory and three sweet recipes to give you options to fulfill that requirement. Make all of them and you'll have leftovers (possibly).

Enjoy!

Pizza Crackers

Burger Stuffed Mushrooms

Spinach Artichoke Cups

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds

Chocolate Banana Crescent Rolls

Reese's Pretzel

Bites

And Now for Something Light ...

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