The Secret Society of Librarians

By: Kate Thompson

Published by Grand Central Publishing, 2026-07-21

The Secret Society of Librarians is a heartbreaking yet heartwarming wartime library-set novel, inspired by real people, real stories, and extensive research.



Meeting through real-life Secret Society of Librarians in London, two women form a close bond. When WW2 hits, they take their libraries underground, creating create a roaming underground library.



But when one of them is taken to Poland and a concentration camp, they think there is no chance of ever being reunited again...



This is an inspirational, true and compelling story about friendship, everyday bravery and the power of books, with a dual narrative set between London and Poland in the 1940s.