Millennials Ruin Book Club At Subculture Coffee In West Palm Beach

Posted by Gerald Lombardo

Updated on January 8th, 2019

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Published in Arts & Culture

“Millennials Ruin Book Club” is a new program being hosted by the Mandel Public Library that begins Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m., at Subculture Coffee in downtown West Palm Beach.

In this new book club, created by millennials for millennials, there is no assigned book to read. According to the organizers of the group not having assigned reading is ideal for young working adults because they are busier than ever and might not have time to commit to reading a book a month, or want to read a book that doesn’t interest them.

With “Millennials Ruin Book Club,” participants can just share what they are reading or watching with like-minded individuals, and also get recommendations from other readers and librarians, enjoying the benefits of a traditional book club but in a more relaxed setting. So, don’t worry the book club is not really being “ruined,” it’s just being reinvented.

Why Millennials?

According to Pew Research Center, millennials are the most likely generation of Americans to use public libraries, with 53% of millennials saying they used a library or bookmobile in the previous 12 months, as of fall 2016.  The Center identifies millennials as anyone born between 1981 and 1996, making them ages 22 to 37 in 2018. This goes against most people’s assumptions about Millennials who, most people think don’t read. That actually isn’t the case, they just read using a variety of different mediums. Paperback books may not be as popular as they used to be, but reading itself is as popular as ever.

Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach

Founded in 1895, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach has evolved from a modest Reading Room along the waterfront to an innovative and cutting edge facility located in the heart of Downtown West Palm Beach.  The Mandel Public Library provides a wide range of programming for kids, teens, and adults focused on creating inspired lives by connecting people with information and ideas.  Today, the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach welcomes over half a million visitors annually and loans over 800,000 items to 100,000+ library cardholders.  For more information, wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7700.