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.
Please note that Saturday meetings will only take place if a minimum of three 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.
Participation in the book club is an exclusive perk of being a Friends member. Advance registration is required and can be made by emailing the Friends Office or by calling 612-870-3045. If you aren’t a member of the Friends of the Institute, we’d love to have you join!
The book selections and meeting dates through June 2027 are:
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, Friday, September 18, and Saturday, September 19
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Friday, October 16, and Saturday, October 17
My Friends by Fredrik Backman, Friday, November 20, and Saturday, November 21
Get the Picture by Bianca Bosker, Friday, December 18, and Saturday, December 19
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, Friday, January 15, and Saturday, January 16
Black in Blues: How a Color Tells a Story of My People by Imani Perry, Friday, February 19, and Saturday, February 20
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, Friday, May 21, and Saturday, May 22
The Odyssey by Homer | Translated by Emily Wilson, Friday, June 18, and Saturday, June 19