Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Books and Brews Book Club
Adults 21+ are invited join a unique book discussion that will pair a new book with a new beer each month! Meetings will take place in our back porch during the warmer months, and will be inside the library in the large meeting room during the colder months. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
Tues. Jan. 23, 6-7pm: A Psalm For The Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. Click to register.
Tues. Feb. 27, 6-7pm: Black Cloud Rising by David Wright Faladé. Click to register.
Thursday Whodunnit Book Discussion
Join us for the first meeting of the revived mystery discussion group!
Thur. Jan. 4, 6-7pm: The Stainless Steel Rat by Harry Harrison. Click to register.
Thur. Feb. 1, 6-7pm: The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Click to register.
Cookbook Book Club
A book club for those who love food. Cook a recipe from our book of the month and bring it to our potluck book discussion. Plates, utensils, and drinks will be provided. All you need to bring is your dish and your appetite.
Mon. Jan. 8, 6-7pm: Multiple cookbooks to choose from this month. Click to register.
Mon. Feb. 12, 6-7pm: Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard. Click to register.
Adult Book Discussion
Join us for a book discussion led by patrons! This meeting will take place outdoors in the front garden in good weather. If there is inclement weather, the meeting will be held indoors in Meeting Room C. Masks are recommended indoors.
The monthly book is available for pickup at the circulation desk one month before the meeting.
No registration required. This group is patron-led. Click here to view the calendar and search for the next meeting!
Book Club Support
Do you have a book club? Did you know the library can help you request copies for your club members to pick up?
Here are the items we will need from you:
- Book Club Meeting Dates
- Titles of Books
- Name of Book Club
- Number of Members
- Material Format Types (regular print, large print, physical audiobook)
- Space Needs - would you like to meet at the Library?
Books can be made available to pick up from the circulation desk at least 1 month before your book club meeting. From the time of request, it will take at least 2 weeks for your books to arrive. Therefore, please request your books at least 8 weeks in advance of your next meeting if you would prefer at least 3 weeks to read your book.
Certain popular titles may not be possible for us to get and we will let you know that upon receiving your title requests.
Click here to send us an email. You can also call us at 630-466-4686 and ask to speak with the Adult Department.
Book Club Suggestions
Here are some great websites that will help you select a book for your club.
Reading Group Choices - This website features a category of user-voted "favorites", as well as new spotlight books. Discussion questions are also provided for each book.
Goodreads - This social media platform where you can "friend" other readers, allows you to track your books - which books you would like to read aka your "TBR - To Be Read" shelf, the ones you have read, and the books you are currently reading. It also features forums and user generated reviews and lists. Here are some Goodreads lists that include top rated books for book clubs:
- Book Club Recommendations
- Book Club Picks Books
- Book Club Book Lists
- The Top 40 Book Club Picks - 2019
Lit Lovers - An online community that includes guide for how to start, run, and discuss a book club, as well as lists of recommended books for discussion.