The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library sponsors three book discussion groups that meet throughout the year.

The Friendly Book Discussion Group typically meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Sai Chandavarkar at (805) 300-2886 or chitransai@gmail.com.

The History Book Discussion Group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Jack Heller at (805) 497-8153 or jheller14@roadrunner.com.

The Happily Ever After Book Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month (with the exception of August 17, 2026, which is the third Monday). For more information visit https://research.tolibrary.org/readers-corner/happily-book-club.

  • Thu
    03
    Sep
    2026

    "Confessions of a Philosopher" by Bryan Magee

    6:30 pmGrant R. Brimhall Technology Training Room and on Zoom

    For more information and Zoom login details, contact Sai Chandavarkar at 805-300-2886 or chitransai@gmail.com

  • Thu
    01
    Oct
    2026

    "The Handmaid’s Tale" by Margaret Atwood

    6:30 pmGrant R. Brimhall Technology Training Room and on Zoom

    For more information and Zoom login details, contact Sai Chandavarkar at 805-300-2886 or chitransai@gmail.com

  • Thu
    05
    Nov
    2026

    "Think Again" by Adam Grant

    6:30 pmGrant R. Brimhall Technology Training Room and on Zoom

    For more information and Zoom login details, contact Sai Chandavarkar at 805-300-2886 or chitransai@gmail.com

  • Thu
    03
    Dec
    2026

    Annual Year End Event (Details to be announced)

    6:30 pmGrant R. Brimhall Technology Training Room and on Zoom

    For more information and Zoom login details, contact Sai Chandavarkar at 805-300-2886 or chitransai@gmail.com

  • Thu
    10
    Sep
    2026

    "Equality: What It Means and Why It Matters" by Thomas Piketty & Michael Sandel

    7:00 pmGoebel Adult Community Center

    For more info, contact Jack Heller at 805-341-7585

  • Thu
    08
    Oct
    2026

    "Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World" by John Vaillant

    7:00 pmGoebel Adult Community Center

    For more info, contact Jack Heller at 805-341-7585

  • Thu
    12
    Nov
    2026

    "1861: The Lost Peace" by Jay Winik

    7:00 pmGoebel Adult Community Center

    For more info, contact Jack Heller at 805-341-7585

  • Thu
    10
    Dec
    2026

    "The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order" by Samuel P. Huntington

    7:00 pmGoebel Adult Community Center

    For more info, contact Jack Heller at 805-341-7585

Download the schedule for our 2026 Book Discussion Groups here (pdf)

Obtaining books: These titles are available as downloadable e-books via Overdrive. For more information, visit tolibrary.overdrive.com.
Or, consider purchasing your book online using AmazonSmile and make a donation to the Friends at the same time.