MPL Adult Book Club

Menands Public Library Adult Book Club

We meet on the last Tuesday of every month from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Books can be picked up at the library, and you can also borrow digital copies through Libby & Hoopla.

A one-time Registration is recommended—please call us at (518) 463-4035 or email Sarah at director@menandslibrary.org to let us know you're coming and if you have any dietary restrictions for snacks - we will always have nut-free and gluten-free options.

We look forward to reading with you! Join us for engaging discussions, and let’s explore these incredible stories together.

July: Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

July introduces Yellowface by R.F. Kuang, a sharp and gripping exploration of cultural appropriation, identity, and ambition. When a white writer steals the manuscript of a deceased Chinese-American author, she begins to pass off the work as her own, all while grappling with the ethical and personal cost of her deception. With Kuang’s razor-sharp prose and darkly satirical tone, Yellowface dives deep into the complex dynamics of race, privilege, and the commodification of identity. It’s a thought-provoking, provocative, and ultimately unsettling reflection on the lengths people will go for success—and the consequences of those actions.