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The Little Liar Catalog Page
The Watchmaker
The Good Part Catalog Page
There Should Have Been Eight Catalog Page
Resurrection Walk Catalog Page
The Mystery Guest Catalog Page
The Edge Catalog Page
The Girl in the Vault Catalog Page
Calico Catalog Page
The Wishing Bridge Catalog Page
The General and Julia Catalog Page
The Twelve Books of Christmas Catalog Page
Past Lying Catalog Page
Alex Cross Must Die Catalog Page
Unnatural Death Catalog Page
The Spy Coast Catalog Page
The Secret Catalog Page
The Corsican Shadow Catalog Page
Blood Betrayal Catalog Page
A Very Inconvenient Scandal Catalog Page
The Exchange Catalog Page
Knowing You Catalog Page
The Proof of the Pudding Catalog Page
Just Once Catalog Page

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Book Clubs

Read with friends in one of our recurring book clubs!

Contemporary Book Group

This group meets monthly to discuss current literary selections. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month.
More Info

Contact: Tracy
847-608-5013
thanson@gailborden.info

Next Meeting:
Monday, December 18
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Main Library - Grove Room

Walking Book Club

The Walking Book Club meets weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm to walk, followed by the book discussion at 7:45 pm.
More Info

Contact: Andrea
847-289-5844
ahouston@gailborden.info

Next Meeting:
Wednesday, January 3
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Main Library - Conference Room

Rakow Readers Book Club

Join the Rakow Readers for a lively book discussion. Registration required.
More Info

Contact: Angela
847-931-2092
abouque@gailborden.info

Next Meeting:
Monday, December 18
1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Rakow Branch - Rakow - Living Room

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Great Books Discussion Group

Co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women Elgin Area Branch. Please click on event title for list of assigned books. Facilitated by Barbara Njus and Gail Cohen. Please Register.
More Info

Contact: Rebecca
847-695-3422
rlapinski@gailborden.info

Next Meeting:
Monday, January 8
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Main Library - Conference Room

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LGBTQ+ Book Club

All are welcome to read and discuss LGBTQ+ literature.
More Info

Contact: Rebecca
847-695-3422
rlapinski@gailborden.info

Next Meeting:
Saturday, January 27
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Main Library - Grove Room

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