Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure

In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, The Palm Desert Library will be closed Monday, January 20.

Palm Desert Reads Book Club

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Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Program Description

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The Palm Desert Reads Book Club is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and intellectually stimulating environment for adults and older adults. Our book club provides a space for lifelong learners to come together, share their love of literature, and engage in meaningful discussions. Through the exploration of diverse genres and authors, we aim to spark curiosity, build connections, and enrich the lives of our members, encouraging both personal growth and social interaction.  


The Library will have a limited number of copies available for the book club to check out. The books are on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, talk to a staff member.

If there are no copies left and you would like to put this item on hold with the library, check our catalog here: 

Physical book: Talking to Strangers

eBook: Talking to Strangers

eAudiobook: Talking to Strangers


Our June pick is: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

Something is very wrong, Gladwell argues, with the tools and strategies we use to make sense of people we don't know. And because we don't know how to talk to strangers, we are inviting conflict and misunderstanding in ways that have a profound effect on our lives and our world.

talking to strangers by malcolm gladwell