Do you love reading books about history? So do we! That's why we created the Ruthmere Book Club - a place where avid readers and history buffs can unite to discuss the stories of the past.

The Ruthmere Book Club meets at 3:30 p.m. on the third Thursday each month. Books are selected annually, alternating between fiction and non-fiction. Books are not provided in all cases, although some are provided by the state library system. 

A second evening meeting may be added each month if there is enough demand.

Contact Lois Tomaszewski at ltomaszewski@ruthmere.org if you would like to join the club or would like more information.

Club membership is FREE.

2022 Book Schedule

• January Fiction: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles 
• February Non-Fiction: Gertrude Bell, Queen of the Desert by G. Howell 
• March Fiction: Gilead by Marilynn Robinson* 
• April Non-Fiction: Franklin and Eleanor: An Extraordinary Marriage by Hazel Rowley*
• May Fiction: Oubache by David A. Lottes*
• June Non-Fiction: World of Wonders – One State/One Story evening meeting^†
• July Fiction: The Bonesetter’s Daughter by Amy Tan*
• August Non-Fiction: On Her Own Ground, Madame C J Walker by A'Lelia Perry Bundles*
• September Fiction: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
• October Non-Fiction: But What If We’re Wrong? By Chuck Klosterman*
• November – Fiction: If the Creek Don’t Rise by Leah Weiss*
• December: No book discussion/ Selection of 2023 book choices

*Books available through Indiana Humanities – to be distributed at book club meeting prior to the month in which the book is scheduled to be discussed. 

^†Learn more about the One State/One Story program here.