About UBC
The University Book Club is an inclusive group of book lovers at the University of Minnesota. The club meets once monthly to discuss a diverse array of books and genres, from science fiction to poetry.
The University of Minnesota Book Club (UBC) was founded in 2017 by a number of students on the Twin Cities campus. The University Book Club went on hiatus at the start of the Covid pandemic. In the fall of 2022, library staff in Wilson were approached by a student employee restarting the UBC and asked if there was a way to create ties to University Libraries. The initial UBC board was made up of two library staff members who work as advisors, two library student employees and two members of the libraries Student Advisory Board. The UBC’s first book discussion was held on March 25, 2023 in the Upson Room in Walter Library.
The book club is open to all university undergraduate, graduate students and staff. Learn more at z.umn.edu/umnbookclub
How do I start a book club?
Here are a few tips for getting started, courtesy of the University Book Club
Where?
Choose a meeting spot where everyone feels comfortable. Ex, Library, Cafe, a friend’s home.
When?
Choose a meeting time. Will you discuss the book in parts or full? How frequently will you meet?
Who?
Invite your friends & colleagues. Send them the details.
Find a meeting space
Our 10 campus libraries have a wide variety of spaces for you to meet with a group. Visit z.umn.edu/librooms to reserve a space.
Don’t want to meet in a library? No worries!
Use the campus study space finder (studyspace.umn.edu) or classroom search (roomsearch.umn.edu) to help you find even more spaces across campus.