Building a sense of community at work is more important than ever before. When faculty know they are working within a community of people who share a common purpose, their efforts become more meaningful, and their purpose becomes more defined. A strong workplace community is a place where each person is respected and heard, feedback and participation is welcomed and encouraged, and people gather to connect. We asked Gregory Plemmons, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine, to reflect on his long-running book club and its role in creating and maintaining community within the Department of Pediatrics.