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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.
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
Let's Call Her Barbie
by Renée Rosen
She's an icon. She's fun and aspirational. She's stirring controversy and outrage. Her name is Barbie. In 1956, Ruth Handler, cofounder of a budding toy company, embarks on a mission to upend the marketplace by creating a controversial doll: one that looks like a grown woman.
Catalog | Libby
Dates Thursday, June 4
Time 9:30–11:15 a.m.
Dates Tuesday, June 9
Time 9:30–11:15 a.m.
The Maid’s Secret
by Nita Prose
When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand, Molly’s life is turned upside down. A wedding. A heist. A secret!
Catalog External Link | Libby External Link
Dates Tuesday, May 26
Time 7:00–8:30 p.m.
The Crash
by Freida McFadden
Tegan is eight months pregnant and her world is crashing down around her. In a last ditch effort to find help and get away from the threats of her ex, Tegan heads out in a storm to drive to her brother's. But she never arrives. Tegan wakes in a ditch, having skidded off the road.
Catalog | Libby
Dates Tuesday, June 23
Time 7:00–8:30 p.m.
The Mothman Prophecies (Movie)
(2002, PG-13, 118 minutes, Sony Pictures)
This story is based on events which occurred in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Distraught by the sudden, tragic death of his wife, a journalist finds himself mysteriously drawn to a small West Virginia town when his car inexplicably strands him. He soon learns that many of the town's residents have been beset by bizarre events, including sightings of an eerie "moth-like" entity, an entity similar to the one seen by his late wife.
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
by William Kamkwamba
Relates how an enterprising teenager in Malawi builds a windmill from scraps he finds around his village and brings electricity, and a future, to his family.
Catalog | Libby | Hoopla
Dates Wednesday, July 22
Time 6:30–7:30 p.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.
Great Movies to Watch as a Group
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Biggest Blockbusters
Breakout Indie Flicks
Family Favorite Films
Hollywood Classics
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TV Shows
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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.