What we’re about
Welcome to the Next Chapter Society Book Club. We welcome anyone to join us for our meetings (typically 10 per year) no matter their age, sex, location or any other such factors.
This group is operated by the Nashville Public Library Foundation (July 1, 2023).
We typically meet the fourth Tuesday of the month to discuss our chosen book. Check out our EVENTS section of this meetup for each month's book pick and details on the meeting.
Find upcoming book clubs here: nplf.org/events
Our parent group, Next Chapter Society, has a mission to fundraise for the Nashville Public Library. Our book club hosts free events in service to our love of reading and literacy, but we encourage you to not only join us for a book club, but to find out more about Next Chapter Society!
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Upcoming events (2)
See all- **AUTHOR VISIT** August Book Club - "You Shouldn't be Here" by Lauren ThomanGrandpa Bar, NASHVILLE, TN
Join Next Chapter Society Book Club on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 for a conversation with "You Shouldn't Be Here" author Lauren Thoman and NPL librarian and author Lisa Bubert. Lauren will also be signing books afterward! Visit the Nashville Public Library's online catalog at nashville.overdrive.com to get your copy!
When sixteen-year-old Angie Stewart starts hearing a mysterious voice in her house, she’s thrilled at the possibility of a ghost. Finally, something interesting is happening in her boring hometown of East Henderson, Pennsylvania. But why is she the only one who can hear it? And what does it want from her?
Meanwhile, first-year teacher Madelyn Zhao just got the keys to her new home, which is located close to her job, within walking distance of a dog park—and, most importantly, in the town where her cousin went missing several years ago. No one in East Henderson wants to talk about what happened, but Madelyn is determined to find answers.
As the two strangers search for clues, their investigations begin to point toward the same dark place. But by the time they realize that the truth could be deadly, it’s too late to turn back. And someone out there will stop at nothing to make sure their secrets stay buried.
Where are we meeting: Grandpa Bar
What's on the menu?: There does not appear to be a food menu. Drink menu is hereGather with some of Nashville's fellow book lovers and learn more about the Next Chapter Society, the Nashville Public Library Foundation's emerging leaders group. Even if you haven't read the book, you are still welcome to join us!
- September 2025 Book Club: "That Librarian" by Amanda JonesSmith & Lentz Brewery, Nashville, TN
Join Next Chapter Society Book Club on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. as we meet to discuss "That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America" by Amanda Jones. Visit the Nashville Public Library's online catalog at nashville.overdrive.com to get your copy!
One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values most about books is how they can affirm a young person's sense of self. So in 2022, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss “book content,” she knew what was at stake. Schools and libraries nationwide have been bombarded by demands for books with LGTBQ+ references, discussions of racism, and more to be purged from the shelves. Amanda would be damned if her community were to ban stories representing minority groups. She spoke out that night at the meeting. Days later, she woke up to a nightmare that is still ongoing.
Mapping the book banning crisis occurring all across the nation, That Librarian draws the battle lines in the war against equity and inclusion, calling book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of our readers.
Where are we meeting: Smith & Lentz Brewing and Pizza
Food menu: available here
Parking info: Parking is available in front of the brewery building, as well as marked parallel and diagonal spots on our property adjacent to 9th Avenue. Please do not park in private lots of other establishments or blocking private driveways.Gather with some of Nashville's fellow book lovers and learn more about the Next Chapter Society, the Nashville Public Library Foundation's emerging leaders group. Even if you haven't read the book, you are still welcome to join us!
