Book Club

The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson is a historical fiction novel based on the true story of librarians who created an underground library in London’s Bethnal Green tube station during WWII, offering a community hub with books, shelter, and escape from the Blitz. The story follows young librarian Clara Button and her assistant Ruby Munroe as they navigate wartime challenges, censorship, and personal struggles while providing solace to the community living underground.