Friends of the Institute Book Club
The Friends of the Institute Book Club meets twice each month, on the third Friday and Saturday of the month in the Friends office. The gathering begins at 10 a.m. with a discussion of the book of the month, led by a member of the book club committee, and followed at 11 a.m. with a one-hour tour of the museum’s collection, inspired by the book and led by a museum guide. Advance registration is required and can be made by emailing the Friends Office or by calling 612-870-3045.
Please note that Saturday meetings will only take place if a minimum of five participants have confirmed their reservation by the Monday before the meeting. If we don’t reach this required number of attendees, we’ll cancel the Saturday meeting. We’ll send email notifications about cancellations only to those who have submitted a formal RSVP to the Friends office.
The book selections and meeting dates through December 2025 are:
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, Friday, December 19, and Saturday, December 20
The book selections and meeting dates through June 2026 are:
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann, Friday, January 16, and Saturday, January 17
James by Percival Everett, Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21
The Bohemian by Jasmin Darznik, March 20, and Saturday, March 21
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali, Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18
I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger, Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16
The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger, Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20
If you are not a member of the Friends of the Institute, we’d love to have you join!