Library Groups Library Groups

The VAPL Winding Road Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month for a brown bag lunch and book discussion at 12:00 noon. Check the calendar in case some dates have been changed. The upcoming selections are:

2026

January - Daughters of the Bamboo Grove: From China to America - Barbara Demick

February - Caleb's Crossing - Geraldine Brooks

March - Making the Rounds with Oscar - David Dosa

April - Rabbit-Proof Fence - Doris Pilkington

May - The Frozen River - Ariel Lawhon

June - Barking Mad at Murder - Jackqueline Vick

July - The Accidental President - Harry S. Truman - A.J. Baime

August - Into the Whirlwind - Elizabeth Camden

September - The Secret Book & Scone Society - Ellery Adams

October - Half Broke Horses - Jeannette Walls

November - The Many Lives of Mama Love - Lara Love Hardin

December - Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop - Jenny Colga

2025

January - West with Giraffes - Lynda Rutledge

February - Shelterwood - Betsy Reavley

March - Arthur the Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home - Mikael Lindnord 

April -  The Bookwoman’s Daughter - Kim Muchele Richardson

May - Don’t Let Me Go - Catherine Rya Hyde

June - The Silver Ladies Do Lunch - Judy Leigh

July - When Harry Met Minnie - Martha Teichner

August - The Coffeeshop of Curiousities - Heather Webber

September - Where Butterflies Wander - Suzanne Redfern

October -  The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate - Jaqueline Kelly

November - Becoming Madam Secretary - Stephanie Dray

December - Christmas by the Book - Anne Marie Ryan

The Friends of the Van Alstyne Library is a volunteer group dedicated to helping support our wonderful Van Alstyne Public Library. We work to provide funding for books, vital resources, and programs, such as the immensely popular 8-week Summer Reading Program!

So how can you help?

• Monthly Meetings - Join us on the 4th Tuesday of every month at the library at 6:00 pm
• Book Fairs - Volunteer at our biggest fundraiser, the famous Spring & Fall Book Fairs
• Donate Books - Bring gently used book donations to support our book fair inventory. Drop off inside the Library lobby on Mondays (limit to 2 boxes per family each week)
• VA Cars & Coffee Volunteers - Hand out coffee, children's books, and swag at the Friends of the Library table
• Club 50 - Become a donor and have your name or the name of a loved one featured on our beautiful donor tree in the Library lobby
• Lend a Helping Hand - Volunteer your time around the library for Judy, the coolest librarian in town!
• Tell a Friend - Invite a friend or neighbor to join you for a trip to the library or for one of their fantastic community events
• Keep in Touch - Follow us and the Library on social media or visit our websites for all the latest happenings
• Corporate Sponsorship - Have a local business? Ask about becoming a Corporate Sponsor!

For more information, find us on Facebook or visit our website:

https://friendsofvalibrary.com/