Link to November 9 Des Moines Register article, "Adult readers of youth books form a club at Ankeny Library"
Excerpt: Angie Rathbun of Ankeny has always been a big reader with a big secret.
She enjoyed reading young adult fiction.
The secret is out, and she's discovered that she's not alone.
Kirkendall Public Library launched a new book club in September for adults who enjoy young adult and juvenile literature.
The YA&J Book Club meets monthly, and it has had 10 people join since its first meeting.
"When I found out that they were going to start this book club I was so excited to be able to join a group with readers just like me," Rathbun said.
Sarah Willeford, the library's director, said the idea of forming the club stemmed from requests from patrons for reading lists of young adult and juvenile literature.
"We discovered there were other adults, including myself, who enjoy reading the Harry Potter books, the Percy Jackson series and others written for a young reader in mind," Willeford said.
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