If you’ve ever wanted to argue about the best Beatles album, learn more about the band’s history, or simply spend an evening watching a Beatles movie with other fans, you’re in luck.

Sophomore Zoe DePaul is in the process of establishing a Beatles fan club at Penn State, and the organization already has 42 members despite being only a month old.

DePaul came up with the idea over the summer while planning a movie night centered on the Beatles, quickly realizing she could turn it into something bigger.

She first created an Instagram account, began posting a mix of Beatles and Penn State content, and put out a membership interest form. Two students expressed interest in joining the executive board, and after interviewing them, DePaul began working with them to establish the organization.

The club is currently working through the final steps to become officially recognized by Penn State.

For DePaul, the club is a means of bridging the gap between casual listeners and die-hard fans by analyzing the band’s massive cultural impact.

“I want to create a microcosm of that fandom, whether you’re interested because you think they’re hot or because you think they’re the most important band in history,” DePaul said.

DePaul’s own Beatles fandom started with “A Hard Day’s Night.” She initially viewed the Beatles as an old-fashioned band whose music wasn’t necessarily for her, but the 1964 film showed her the personalities and charm of the four members.

DePaul believes that the combination of musical influence and personality is part of why the Beatles continue to attract new fans decades after their breakup.

“There is a family tree of music, and the Beatles sit at the root of a lot of it,” she said.

The club plans to explore that history through listening parties featuring musical and historical facts, album debates, movie nights, arts and crafts, and holiday parties.

Looking forward, DePaul intends to eventually engage with State College’s music communities through events like Battle of the Bands and with journalism communities through discussions about the band’s continued cultural and political relevance.

She also hopes to create a newsletter inspired by the Beatles fan zones of the 1960s.

DePaul hopes longtime fans will find community, while newcomers have the opportunity to discover the band at their own pace.

“If you like only a few Beatles songs, you would definitely like a few more,” DePaul said. “There are always more things to learn and love, and there are definitely always more people to meet.”