Civic Culture Book Club

Book clubs across Oklahoma reading and talking about civic life together.

Community building

The Civic Culture Book Club logo: “CCBC” in large white ornamental letters above the full name, on black.

We work with book clubs across the state to align around books, discussions, and shared civic values—and together we learn and grow and get organized. Democracy is a practice—something we study and something we do.

We’re launching CCBC right after the election with Live Like a Citizen by Eric Liu.

What is civic culture? It has nothing to do with political parties.

In reading and discussing our first book, Live Like a Citizen, we will learn about tools to turn away from the resentment and cynicism eroding democratic life, and to turn toward a healthier way of living together. Because civic joy and responsibility mean showing up for your community. It's how we treat others, how we work together to solve the problems facing our community.

What's more, civic engagement should be both intellectually and emotionally fulfilling! (Like a book club!)

If you are upset, discouraged, enraged, or disengaged, you are not alone. If you are optimistic, hopeful, or energized, please come share that with others.

This is your invitation to reclaim your belief in democracy. To paraphrase from the book we are reading in November: Take a leap of faith with neighbors, strangers, even if it seems hopeless. Especially if it seems hopeless.

Meetings will be at various participating bookstores and library branches, starting in November.

Don't see one near you? Ask your favorite hangout to host a meeting!

Pre-order your copy online, or visit your local library or bookshop and ask about reserving one!

Find a book club

  • Thursday, November 19, 2026, 7 p.m.

    Second Story Books

    Continuing Education

    Reading: Live Like a Citizen by Eric Liu

    718 Culbertson Drive, Oklahoma City 73105

    Get directions

  • Monday, November 30, 2026, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

    Literati Press

    City Book Read with Rep. Ellen Pogemiller (HD 88) and Councilor James Cooper (Ward 2)

    Reading: Live Like a Citizen by Eric Liu

    3022 Paseo, Oklahoma City 73103

    Get directions

    About this club

    Let’s Fix This is hosting a city-wide read of Live Like a Citizen by Eric Liu, co-founder and CEO of Citizen University. Described as a spiritual guide to renewing hope and healing in American civic life, the book speaks to a moment when trust is frayed, and many people have lost faith in one another. Yet most of us don’t want to live this way. We’re tired, and we’re ready to be invited into something better.

    Liu offers readers eight practices for stepping away from resentment and cynicism and toward a healthier way of living together, ones that rekindle our belief in democracy and in our own humanity. Join Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, HD88, and Councilor James Cooper, Ward 2, as we read, reflect, and talk about what it means to live like a citizen.

    Purchase your copy of Live Like a Citizen at Literati Press for a 20% discount!

Host a book club

Bookshops, libraries, and community spaces: sign up to host a Civic Culture Book Club meeting. Once our staff approve it, your club shows up in the list above.

Your book club

Shown on this page once it’s approved.

The page will show your city and “Contact the club for information and the address.” Only our staff see the street address.

Shown on the site as a “Contact the club” link. Optional, unless you hide your address.

About you

Private: only Let’s Fix This staff see this.

We list the club’s name, venue, address (unless you hide it), meeting time, book, notes, and contact email. Your own name, email, and phone (under “About you”) stay private.