2022-2023 Local History Book Club

The Wisconsin Historical Society Book Club invites you to join fellow Wisconsin book lovers and amateur historians for engaging discussions at book club this season! We meet monthly, September through May, to discuss books on various historical topics. Our meetings take place virtually via Zoom on the third Thursday evening of the month from 6 to 7:30 pm.
Participants will need access to a copy of the book, an internet connection, and a computer or smartphone to fully participate in our discussion. Registered book club participants can get a 20% discount off WHS Press titles if they order through WHS. That coupon code will be e-mailed to participants once they have registered.
Book club is free and open to all amateur book enthusiasts, but registration is required. To register or if you have questions, please contact Liz Arbuckle, Northern Outreach Coordinator, at liz.arbuckle@wisconsinhistory.org. Prior to each meeting, Liz will send you the Zoom link and some discussion questions to help you prepare for the meeting.
DATE | BOOK CLUB TITLE | AUTHOR | PUBLISHER/YEAR |
Sep 15 | Meet Me on the Midway: A History of Wisconsin Fairs | Jerry Apps | WHS 2022 |
Oct 20 | We Will Always Be Here: A Guide to Exploring and Understanding the History of LGBTQ+ Activism in Wisconsin | Jenny Kalvaitis & Kristen Whitson | WHS 2021 |
Nov 17 | Selections from The Wisconsin Magazine of History - download here (PDF, 10 MB) | Various | WHS |
Dec 15 | The Wisconsin Supper Clubs Story: An Illustrated History, with Relish | Ron Faiola | Agate Midway 2021 |
Jan 19 | The Light Keeper's Legacy | Kathleen Ernst | Three Towers Press 2021 |
Feb 16 | Finding Freedom: The Untold Story of Joshua Glover | R. West Jackson & W. MacDonald | WHS 2022 |
Mar 23 | Letters from Clara: One Intrepid Woman's Travels on the Eve of War, 1936-1939 | Janet Newman | WHS 2022 |
Apr 20 | Lords of the Ring: The Triumph and Tragedy of College Boxing's Greatest Team | Doug Moe | UW Press 2005 |
May 18 | The Wongs of Beloit, Wisconsin | Beatrice McKenzie | UW Press 2022 |