Book Clubs
Book Clubs
Books and Brews Book Club
Adults 21+ are invited join a unique book discussion where we will explore fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction titles! Meetings are off site at Burnt Barrel Social, 799 Heartland in Sugar Grove. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Titles rotate each month between mystical fantasy realms, futuristic locations on foreign (and local) planets, spaceships traveling the cosmos, and other science fiction/speculative fiction tales. Registration is required for reserving a table for the group.
Tues. Oct. 28, 6-7pm: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik. Click to register.
Tues. Nov. 25, 6-7pm: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. Click to register.
Tues. Dec. 16, 6-7pm: The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster. Click to register.
Thursday Whodunnit Book Discussion
Our revived mystery discussion group meets once a month to discuss eerie mysteries, spine-chilling thrillers, nail-biting suspense, and scandalous true crime books. Our meetings take place in the Quiet Reading Room. Registration is appreciated.
Thur. Oct. 2, 6-7pm: Hangman's Root by Susan Wittig Albert. Click to register.
Thur. Nov. 6, 6-7pm: Still Life by Louise Penny. Click to register.
Thur. Dec. 4, 6-7pm: The Knife Before Christmas by Kate Carlisle. 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. Please register if you can.
Mon. Oct. 13, 6-7pm: Hereoes' Feast (or) Flavors of the Multiverse by Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Michael Witwer. Click to register.
Mon. Nov. 10, 6-7pm: Food Gifts by Elle Simone Scott. Click to register.
Mon. Dec. 8, 6-7pm: A Year of Holidays by Ree Drummond. Click to register.
Adult Book Discussion
Join us for a book discussion led by patrons! This meeting takes place in Meeting Room C (or the NOW Space if library programming needs the space). The monthly book is available for pickup at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. No registration required. This group is patron-led.
Mon. Oct. 1, 6:30-7:30pm: Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson by Rebecca Boggs Roberts. Calendar event is here.
Mon. Nov. 6, 6:30-7:30pm: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe. Calendar event is here.
Mon. Dec. 2, 6:30-7:30pm: The Women's March: A Novel of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession by Jennifer Chiaverini. Calendar event is here.
Popup Book Discussion
Desperately wanting to talk about a super-popular fiction title? Are you an adult or teen who has opinions? Then this club is for you! Meetings take place in the Quiet Reading Room, and the book for the next meeting is available at the circulation desk one month before the meeting. Although, let's be honest here, you may already have the book on your shelf or on your Kindle/tablet/phone.
Thurs., Aug. 21, 6-7pm: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. Click to register.
Thurs. Nov. 12, 6-7pm: House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City vol. 1) by Sarah J. Maas. Click to register.
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.
NoveList Plus -- A popular and extensive tool for reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction. Includes audiobook recommendations. Click here to watch a video about NoveList.
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.