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Preston Royal Discussion Book Club: 2026 Reading List and November Meeting
The next listed gathering of the Preston Royal Discussion Book Club is November 18, with short nonfiction as the planned subject—but no title or start time appears in the calendar. Readers considering that date will need to check for an updated selection and confirm the meeting time before heading to the library.
A calendar of named books—and two open choices
The year began with The Personal Librarian: A Novel by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray in January, followed by Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President by E. Jean Carroll in February and A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley in March.
April’s selection, The Backyard Bird Chronicles, is credited to Amy Tan as both writer and illustrator. May brought Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry; June, All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley; and July, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger.
There was no August meeting. September’s selection was Sharon McMahon’s The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans Who Changed the Course of History from the Founding to the Civil Rights Movement; its subtitle describes a span from the nation’s founding through the civil rights movement. The calendar then listed fiction for October and short nonfiction for November, without naming either book.
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Reading beforehand is part of the format
The program is a discussion of the month’s selected book, and the library invites participants to join in while advising them to read first to avoid spoilers. That makes the eventual title more than a programming detail: anyone planning for November will need to find the chosen short nonfiction book and finish it before the meeting.
The event is classified for adults 18 and older. The listing describes discussion rather than a talk or named author appearance, so the published plan is to come prepared to take part in the conversation.
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A library and neighborhood-association collaboration
The club is a joint effort of the Hillcrest Forest Neighborhood Association and Preston Royal Library. The event listing points readers to Preston Royal’s monthly newsletter for updates about future programming; no dates after the November 2026 entry are confirmed in the supplied calendar.
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Before you go
November 18, 2026
The calendar assigns this meeting to short nonfiction but does not name the book or give a start time. It identifies the date as a Thanksgiving-related schedule adjustment. Check the library’s listing or newsletter for an updated title and time before attending.
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Usually a fourth-Wednesday evening
The listing describes a monthly fourth-Wednesday pattern, and the dated September and October entries run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There was no August meeting. November 18 is an exception to the usual pattern, and no time is posted for it. As of November 9, the calendar shows no later meeting dates.
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Preston Royal Branch Library auditorium
The event is listed at the Preston Royal Branch Library auditorium, 5626 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75229. The branch phone number is 214-670-7128.
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Adults 18+; library programs are free and open to the public
The event listing specifies an adult age group (18+). Dallas Public Library states that its programs are free and open to the public; the event listing gives no separate fee.
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Ask the library about access needs
The branch lists 214-670-7809 as its accommodation-request number. The event contact is Kristin Malmberg at [email protected] or 214-670-7128.
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Getting to Preston Royal
Library auditorium and directions
The event listing names the Preston Royal Branch Library auditorium at 5626 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75229. The supplied official information does not specify transit routes, parking or a separate entrance. Use the map link to calculate directions from your starting point.
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Before you make a plan
What book will the group discuss on November 18?
The calendar describes the selection as short nonfiction but does not name a title. Check for an update before choosing a book to read.
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What time does the November 18 meeting start?
No time is listed for November 18. Other dated entries show 6:30–8 p.m., but the November time is not confirmed.
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Do participants need to read the book in advance?
Yes. The listing asks participants to read the selected book beforehand and notes that discussion may reveal its contents.
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Who can attend, and is there a fee?
The event is listed for adults 18 and older. Dallas Public Library says its programs are free and open to the public; no separate event fee is listed.
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How can I ask about an accommodation?
Call the library’s accommodation-request line at 214-670-7809.
Location & Google Maps
Preston Royal Branch Library - Auditorium
5626 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75229
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