Programs and Events

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Adult Book Club

Second Tuesday of Each Month
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Placentia Library Community Room

You’re invited to our monthly book club! Our group is always open to new members, so stop by to share or listen! Selections include a robust mix of fiction genres, and selected titles are available for checkout at the library.

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Graphic Novel Book Club

Second Thursday of Each Month
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Community Meeting Room

Discover a classic graphic novel or a trending fantasy, dystopian or science fiction epic with our evening book club. Explore intricate sub-genres, like cozy fantasy or magical realism, which invite readers to bundle up with a cup of tea, or hard sci-fi, featuring trips to faraway planets suitable for a summer blockbuster. Find these titles at the library or on our digital platforms on the Libby, Hoopla or Palace apps. Ages 18+.

September 11: Graphic Novel Memoir: March: Book One by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell 

October 9: Dystopian: 1984 by George Orwell 

November 13: Fantasy: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 

December 11: BYOB – Share what you’re reading or bring your fav sci-fi, fantasy or graphic novel to discuss, as we also preview upcoming 2026 releases with tea and snacks. Looking to get into graphic novels? Get started with Ultimates Vol. 1: Fix the World (Marvel Comics), Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Outlaw, (DC Comics) or Brownstone by Samuel Teer and Mar Julia! 

January 8: Literary Fiction and Gaming: Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin 

February 12: Romantasy and Cozy Fantasy: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna 

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Book Reviews and Upcoming Titles

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