Reading

Reading Recommendations

Don’t know what to read next? Personalized Picks is a service designed to connect you with suggested books (ebooks, audiobooks, and print), television shows, and movies based on your preferences. Just fill out a quick form and we will send you a customized list by mail, email, or you can pick it up in person at your local library.


Book lists

Springfield librarians create curated booklists on themes, which are available to view in our catalog. For a complete list of our lists, visit Springfield Booklists.

Featured List: Books set in Springfield

Staff picks


Book Groups

Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group

Afterthoughts Book Discussion Group – Online

A monthly book discussion group where everyone reads and discusses the same book. Join us! | Online

Any Book Club

Any Book Club (ABC)

Join our Any Book Club and share your recent reads. | East Forest Park

Books & Brew

Books & Brew Book Clubs

Cure your mid-week blues with a lively book discussion. | Offsite

Brightwood Book Club

Brightwood Book Club

A monthly book club for people who love to talk about books | Brightwood

Queer Book Club

Queer Book Club

A monthly club for reading queer books of various genres | Offsite

RJSC Book Club

Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club

Come join us for a fascinating book club at the Raymond Jordan Senior Center!

Romance Book Group Web Header

Romance Book Club – Online

Get your Happily Ever After fix from the Romance Book Club! | Online

Silent Book Club

Silent Book Club

Wish you had more time to read? Looking for some book lovers to hang out with? Join us for Silent Book Club!


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