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The Great Minnesota Book Club

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The Great Minnesota Book Club

Join us in our new program, The Great Minnesota Book Club for 25 in 2025!

 

We’re exploring 25 Minnesota-themed books throughout 2025!
Gather with fellow book enthusiasts at 6:30 PM every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month—in person and virtually—to dive into stories that capture the essence of the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Our meetings will be held at the Maplewood Area Historical Society located at 2170 Co Rd D E, Maplewood, MN 55109.

 

Whether you’re a lifelong Minnesotan or new to the state, we offer a welcoming space to discuss diverse narratives that reflect our state’s history, landscapes, and people.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with our community and discover some of Minnesota’s great literary treasures!

 

BYOB – Bring your own book!

 

Click here to subscribe to our email list for Book Club and other event reminders!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (651) 748-8645

Facebook Group: The Great Minnesota Book Club

January 2025

Join us in January for The Orphan Train on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm and The Minnesota Rag: Corruption, Yellow Journalism, and the Case that Saved Freedom of the Press on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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February 2025

Join us in February for The Days of Rondo on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm and Slavery's Reach: Southern Slaveholders in the North Star State on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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March 2025

Join us in March for Gentle Warriors: Clara Ueland and the Minnesota Struggle for Woman Suffrage on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm and Her Honor: Rosalie Wahl and the Minnesota Women’s Movement on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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April 2025

Join us in April for The Singing Wilderness on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm and Early Candlelight on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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May 2025

Join us in May for On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder AND The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm and The Song Poet: A Memoir of My Father by Kao Kalia Yang on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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June 2025

Join us in June for The Wedding Heard 'Round the World: America's First Gay Marriage on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 6:30 pm and Minneapolis Madams: The Lost History of Prostitution on the Riverfront on Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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July 2025

Join us in July for The Lager Queen of Minnesota: A Novel on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:30 pm and Until They Bring the Streetcars Back on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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August 2025

Join us in August for The Tall Pine Polka on Thursday, August 14 2025 at 6:30 pm and In the Lake of the Woods on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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September 2025

Join us in September for Under a Flaming Sky: The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894 on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm and The Saint Paul Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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October 2025

Join us in October for The River We Remember on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm and Twin Cities Noir on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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November 2025

Join us in November for The Relentless Business of Treaties: How Indigenous Land Became US Property on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm and The Night Watchman on FRIDAY, November 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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December 2025

Join us in December for The Good Fight: A Life in Liberal Politics on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm and Sweet Land on FRIDAY, December 26, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to participate?

There is no cost to participate!

How do I get my book?

This is a Bring Your Own Book Program - You can buy your own physical or digital version of the book, borrow from the library, or use a copy you already own!

When / Where does the Club meet?

Typically the The Great Minnesota Book Club meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Maplewood Area Historical Society located at 2170 Co Rd D E, Maplewood, MN 55109. (There are two exceptions in November and December due to holidays; The 4th week book club meetings will be held on Friday, November 28 and Friday, December 26 respectively.)

How do I sign up for the email list?

Contact Us

For more information, please reach out using one of the methods below!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (651) 748-8645

Facebook Group: The Great Minnesota Book Club

 

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Please contact us to schedule tours and appointments, thank you!

Maplewood Area Historical Society
2170 County Road D East
Maplewood, MN 55109
(651) 748-8645
[email protected]