Book Clubs

Death and Donuts Book Club [Adults]

-A book club for True Crime lovers. Join us on the third Thursday of the month to discuss the monthly book selection, with a true crime or crime fiction twist, while enjoying a donut or two. Books provided by the library and can be picked up at Sump Memorial Library. Meetings held at Sump.

-Contact Tressa at teckermann@papillion.org for more information.

Upcoming Meetings:

June 15 - 10AM - The Forever Witness by Edward Humes

July 20 - 10AM - A Rip in Heaven by Jeanine Cummins

Aug 17 - 10AM - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

From Page to Screen Book Club [Adults]

-Movie adaptations of literature can bring new elements to the written word. In this monthly program, you are invited to watch the movie with us and then discuss its correlations with the book. This book and movie club meets the last Monday of every month. Books will not be provided by the library. Meetings held at Sump.

*NEW TIME* Starting in May 2023!

-Contact Tressa at teckermann@papillion.org for more information.

Upcoming Meetings:

June 26 - 4-6PM - A Room with a View by E.M. Forster

July 24 - 4-6PM - Cold in July by Joe Lansdale

Aug 28 - 4-6PM - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt

Golden Sower Book Club [Kids - 3rd-5th Grade]

-One book club, two library options to attend! This book club is offered at Bellevue Library 12-1pm and Papillion 4-4:30pm. We’ll start by reading a Picture Book nominee, then discuss a Chapter Book nominee. Chapter Books should be read prior to attending. Books are provided by the library and can be picked up at the Sump Front Desk.

-Contact Kelly at kwarehime@papillion.org for more information.

Upcoming Meetings:

June 13 - 4-4:30PM - Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling

July 11 - 4-4:30PM - A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser

No meeting in August. Will return in September.

Pioneer Paperbacks Book Club [Adults]

-Inspired by the Sautter Farmhouse and Portal Schoolhouse next to the library, this book club will discuss pioneer-era and prairie-themed books by Willa Cather and friends. This book club is co-hosted by the Sarpy County Museum and the Papillion Area Historical Society. meets the last Tuesday of every month. Books are provided by the library and can be picked up at Sump Memorial Library. Meetings held at Sump

-Contact Shelby at sjanke@papillion.org for more information.

Upcoming Meetings:

June 27 - 10AM - The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

July 25 - 10AM - My Antonia by Willa Cather

Aug 29 - 10AM - Thirteen Moons by Charles Frazier