Winter Closure

Multiple Danforth campus libraries will be closed and inaccessible to patrons from December 21 until January 2. Read on for more details. 

The PopLit (Popular Literature) Collection on shelves at Olin Library.
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Washington University Libraries Virtual Book Club

WashU Libraries Book Club Goes Virtual!

Get comfy and join us from home as we explore titles focusing on history, medicine, travel, adventure, rare books, and literature. Virtual book clubs will be held via Zoom and are free and open to all.

Please note: Registration is required for access to the Zoom virtual book club meetings.

Spring 2021 Virtual Book Club Selections

Wednesday, January 20 | 3p (CST)
Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Journey by Alfred Lansing (this event has passed).

Wednesday, February 24 | 3p (CST)
Fever by Mary Beth Keane (this event has passed).

Wednesday, March 24 | 3p (CST)
Marcel’s Letters: A Font and the Search for One Man’s Fate by Carolyn Porter (this event has passed).

Wednesday, April 28 | 3p (CST)
People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks (this event has passed).

Tips for Finding These Books

We know that books may be hard to get right now, so we have made sure to choose books that have an ebook available for purchase, or maybe even available to check out from your local library. Many independent bookstores are also offering curbside pickup and delivery options.

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