Book Clubs
Gretna Public Library’s book clubs for kids are a great chance for kids to share their love for books with others their age! It’s easy to participate! Just stop by either library to pick up a copy of our current book.
Book Club is for kids in Grades 4-6 in the 2026-2027 school year.
Join us on the listed day at 5:00 at the Main Library.
What We’re Reading Now…
The Bicycle Spy by Yona Zeldis McDonough
Monday, September 28 | 5:00-6:00 | Main Library
Marcel dreams of someday competing in the Tour de France, the greatest bicycle race, but ever since Germany’s occupation of France began two years ago, in 1940, the race has been canceled. Now there are soldiers everywhere, interrupting Marcel’s rides with checkpoints and questioning. When he discovers that his friend’s entire family is in imminent danger, Marcel knows he can help — but it will involve taking a risky bicycle ride to pass along covert information. And when nothing ends up going according to plan, it’s up to him to keep pedaling and think quickly… because his friend, her family, and his own future hang in the balance.
What’s Coming Up Next…
OCTOBER 26: The Pumpkin War by Cathleen Young
Twelve-year-old Billie loves to win. Her best friend Sam doesn’t care much about winning, or at least Billie didn’t think so until last summer’s pumpkin boat race, when his pumpkin crashed into hers as she was about to cross the finish line and he won. This summer, Billie is determined to get revenge by growing the best and biggest pumpkin and beating Sam in the race.
NOVEMBER 23: The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.
DECEMBER 14: Stargazing by Jen Wang
Moon is everything Christine isn’t. She’s confident, impulsive, artistic . . . and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine’s strict parents aren’t around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Moon’s visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine’s best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life. Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?