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- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Austin True Crime Book Club: Monthly Meetings at Menchaca Road and Online
Each meeting centers on a different book, but the first practical choice is how to join: Austin Public Library offers the same one-hour discussion at Menchaca Road Branch and online. Attendees select their preferred format when registering.
The book sets the month
The schedule changes its selection each month. Titles include Scarred by Sarah Edmondson, The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream by Dean Jobb and Underground by Haruki Murakami. The assigned book can help you choose a meeting; the listings name the selections but do not provide book summaries or discussion prompts.
Further reading: True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗ · In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗ · In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗ · In-Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club Tickets, Tuesday, January 26, 2027 • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Eventbrite ↗ · In-Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club Tickets, Wednesday, November 25 • 12:30 AM - 1:30 AM UTC | Eventbrite ↗
The monthly reading calendar
Eight Tuesday discussions are listed from November 2026 through June 2027, with a different selected book for each meeting. The schedule gives the title and date for each session.
Tuesday, November 24, 2026 · Menchaca Road Branch and virtual
- Discussion of Scarred by Sarah Edmondson
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 · Menchaca Road Branch and virtual
- Discussion of Elegy for Mary Turner/Williams
Tuesday, January 26, 2027 · Menchaca Road Branch and virtual
- Discussion of The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream by Dean Jobb
Tuesday, February 23, 2027 · Menchaca Road Branch and virtual
- Discussion of Bad Blood by John Carreyrou
Tuesday, March 30, 2027 · Menchaca Road Branch and virtual
- Discussion of Underground by Haruki Murakami
Tuesday, April 27, 2027 · Menchaca Road Branch and virtual
- Discussion of The House of My Mother by Shari Franke
Tuesday, May 25, 2027 · Menchaca Road Branch and virtual
- Discussion of The Blood Countess by Shelley Puhak
Tuesday, June 29, 2027 · Menchaca Road Branch and virtual
- Discussion of Soldiers and Kings by Jason De Léon
Plan for a session
Free; registration required
Austin Public Library lists the club as free and open to the public. The program is for adults ages 18 and older.
In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗ · In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗
Choose in person or virtual
Both formats join the same event. Select the ticket type that matches how you plan to attend. For virtual participation, the moderator emails an invitation using the information provided at registration. The Eventbrite listing also links to Microsoft Teams joining instructions.
In-Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club Tickets, Tuesday, January 26, 2027 • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Eventbrite ↗ · In-Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club Tickets, Wednesday, November 25 • 12:30 AM - 1:30 AM UTC | Eventbrite ↗
Tuesday evenings through June 2027
The listed meetings run 6:30–7:30 p.m. Central. The schedule covers Tuesdays from November 24, 2026, through June 29, 2027; no later dates are confirmed here.
True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗ · In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗ · In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗
Check the deadline for your date
The November 24, 2026 Eventbrite listing says registration closes at 10 a.m. November 23. The January 26, 2027 listing gives a 10 a.m. January 25 deadline. Those cutoffs apply to those sessions; check the registration page for the meeting you plan to attend.
Getting to Menchaca Road Branch
Address and directions
The in-person meeting is listed at Menchaca Road Branch, 5500 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745. Eventbrite provides map links for driving, public transportation, biking and walking, which can calculate directions from your starting point. The supplied listing does not specify route numbers or parking details.
In-Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club Tickets, Tuesday, January 26, 2027 • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Eventbrite ↗ · Menchaca Road Branch | Austin Public Library ↗
Confirm the branch for later dates
The library says Menchaca Road Branch is open while preparing for renovation work expected to start in early 2027, with a closure expected to last about a year. Book-club listings still name the branch for dates through June 2027, so check the listing for your session before traveling.
True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗ · Library Closures, Renovations, and Construction Updates | Austin Public Library ↗ · Menchaca Road Branch | Austin Public Library ↗
Before you make a plan
Is the book club free, and who can attend?
Yes. Austin Public Library lists it as free and open to the public, with registration required. The program is for adults ages 18 and older.
In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗ · In Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗
Can I attend online?
Yes. Register for the virtual ticket type. The moderator emails virtual attendees an invitation using their registration information.
In-Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club Tickets, Tuesday, January 26, 2027 • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Eventbrite ↗ · In-Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club Tickets, Wednesday, November 25 • 12:30 AM - 1:30 AM UTC | Eventbrite ↗
Where is the in-person meeting?
Menchaca Road Branch, 5500 Menchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745. Check the listing for your session before traveling, particularly for dates in 2027, when renovation work is expected.
In-Person & Virtual True Crime Book Club Tickets, Tuesday, January 26, 2027 • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Eventbrite ↗ · Library Closures, Renovations, and Construction Updates | Austin Public Library ↗ · True Crime Book Club | Austin Public Library ↗
What are the listed registration deadlines?
The November 24, 2026 session lists a 10 a.m. November 23 deadline; the January 26, 2027 session lists a 10 a.m. January 25 deadline. Check other session pages for their deadlines.
Location & Google Maps
Menchaca Road Branch, Austin Public Library
5500 Menchaca Rd., Austin, TX 78745
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.