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Discuss new and interesting books with other readers when you join one of our many book discussion groups. Find the right club for you or give them all a try. New members are welcome!
- Registration is required for all book discussion groups.
- Pick up your book at the Check Out Desk starting one month prior to the discussion meeting date. Discussion books will be available at the preceding meeting for monthly discussion groups.
- Book discussion groups will meet on the upper level in the Community Room.
- Persons with disabilities can arrange for special assistance by calling the library or placing an accommodation request online at least two weeks prior to any program.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Dates Monday, September 14
Time 6:00–7:00 p.m.
You will be added to the meeting list when you pick up your copy of the book at the Reference Desk.
The Pearl
by John Steinbeck
Dates Monday, November 16
Time 6:00–7:00 p.m.
You will be registered for this meeting when you pick up your copy of the book at the Reference Desk.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
by Jonathan Haidt
From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health-and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
Catalog | Libby
Dates Wednesday, October 21
Time 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life’s Greatest Lesson (Book)
by Mitch Albom
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher. Someone older who understood you when you were young and searching, who helped you see the world as a more profound place, and gave you advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz...
Catalog | Libby
Tuesdays with Morrie (Movie)
(1999, TV-PG, 89 minutes, Touchstone Home Video)
This made-for-TV movie tells the story of an old man, professor of sociology, Morrie Schwartz, who is dying from ALS. He tells a former student, Mitch Albom, about dying, living and what's important in life.
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Book Buzz
Start the day off right with a stimulating chat about a good book. Typically meets during the 2nd full week of the month (unless otherwise noted). Book Buzz meets on Tuesday OR Thursday unless otherwise noted. Please choose between Tuesday OR Thursday to attend.
Questions? Contact Readers Services Desk at 847-259-6050 x117
The Briar Club
by Kate Quinn
In 1950 Washington, D.C., at an all-female boardinghouse called Briarwood, mysterious widow Grace March moves into the attic room, drawing her oddball collection of neighbors into unlikely friendship. But when a shocking act of violence tears the house apart, the women must expose the true enemy in their midst.
Catalog | Libby | Hoopla
Dates Tuesday, September 8
Time 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Dates Thursday, September 10
Time 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Be Ready When the Luck Happens
by Ina Garten
In her first memoir, the bestselling cookbook author and host of the beloved Food Network show “Barefoot Contessa” offers a personal, engaging, and motivating narrative of her extraordinary journey from a difficult childhood to becoming a cultural icon.
Catalog | Libby
Dates Thursday, October 08
Time 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Dates Tuesday, October 13
Time 9:30–11:15 a.m.
The Violin Conspiracy
by Brendan Slocomb
When right before the cutthroat Tchaikovsky Competition—the Olympics of classical music—his priceless Stradivarius is stolen, with a ransom note for five million dollars in its place, Ray McMillian must piece together clues to reclaim the violin before it’s too late.
Catalog | Libby
Dates Tuesday, November 17
Time 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Dates Thursday, November 19
Time 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Hoopla: The Club
The Club offers a diverse selection of audiobooks, eBooks and comics perfect for book clubs! These book recommendations are hand-picked specifically for book clubs to enjoy together, without holds or wait lists.
Together We Read
Join libraries and readers across the country for the Together We Read digital book club. After Overdrive announces their next book selection, you have two weeks to borrow the title with no holds and join in the online discussion.
Big Library Read
Connect with readers around the world by reading the same eBook at the same time without any wait lists or holds. Read read discussion guides, listen to author interviews, and join in the global discussion.
Book Club Kits
Anyone with a library card can check out a book club kit for 4 weeks. Each kit contains multiple copies of a popular fiction, nonfiction, or biographical book perfect for your discussion group. These books can be checked out individually or in multiples.
For more information about book club kits contact the Readers Services Desk at 847-259-6050 x111.
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Host a Movie Screening at Home
From movies and tv series to documentaries and indie flicks, you'll never run out of things to watch. Start here to browse our favorite big screen adventures. Plus, we can never get enough of these TV hits.
For more movie recommendations contact the Readers Services Desk at 847-259-6050 x111.
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Everything you need from the Library of Things
Find what you need to host your movie night in the Library of Things collection.