Book groups are a great place to meet interesting people and develop lasting friendships. They are a safe place to exchange and challenge ideas. Our members are really nice people who really like each other and we enjoy meeting to discuss our favorite activity – reading. Join us and engage your head and your heart.
Book Chat
Meeting on the first Monday of the month at 2 p.m. in person at the library and online through Zoom. Please register online from our calendar to be sure to receive the link to participate. This group reads books chosen for the quality of writing and the richness of the stories portrayed. We usually choose fiction, with a sprinkling of non-fiction that reads like fiction. Conversations are warm and friendly, as readers share their experiences of how a book affected them. We are always looking for new members and fresh perspectives. To reserve a copy of the upcoming monthly Book Club book, contact Larissa Eastman at the Library about a month before the meeting date.
Upcoming Book Chat dates and books:
2023
- October 2 📚 The House of the Spirits by Isabelle Allende
- November 6 📚 The Leavers by Lisa Ko
- December 4 📚 The Children’s Book by A.S. Byatt
2024
- January 8 📚 The Tiger’s Wife by Tea Obreht
- February 5 📚 Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
Books & Beverages (Adults Under 40) Book Club
Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Join us for an adult beverage & we’ll throw in a book discussion for fun. We meet at various local establishments each month. Please register online from our calendar. To reserve a copy of the upcoming monthly Book Club book, contact Kat Solheim at the Library about a month before the meeting date.
Upcoming Books & Beverages dates, books, and locations:
2023
- October 10 📚 Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson – Meeting at The Lake House – 850 Tower Dr., Lake Villa
- November 14 📚 It All Comes Back to You by Beth Duke – Meeting at Johnny’s Snack Shop – 1500 Main St., Antioch
Novel Pleasures Book Club
Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Library. Please register online from our calendar to participate. This group reads for the pure pleasure of reading. We favor books that are kind to the mind, uplifting to the soul, that open up new worlds, and new ways of seeing our world.
Upcoming Book Club dates and books:
- October 17 📚 Shutter by Ramona Emerson
- November 21 📚 Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akthar
- December 19 📚 The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley
To reserve a copy of the upcoming monthly Book Club book, contact Amy Blue at the Library about a month before the meeting date.
