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Book Recommendation Websites
Our favorite sites to find book recommendations. Discover what books are worth the read!
Book Clubs
Read books with friends in one of our reoccuring book clubs!
Contemporary Book Group
This group meets monthly to discuss current literary selections. Meetings are held the third Monday of each month.
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Contact: Tracy
847-608-5013
thanson@gailborden.info.
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 at the Main Library.
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Contact: Andrea
847-289-5844
ahouston@gailborden.info.
Rakow Readers Book Club
Join the Rakow Readers for a lively book discussion on Zoom. Registration required.
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Contact: Angela
847-931-2092
abouque@gailborden.info
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.
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Contact: Sadia
847-289-5808
sahmed@gailborden.info
Black American Authors Discussion Group
This group selects a different African American author each month and discusses topics including love, freedom, civil rights, churches, schools, challenging times, plays, and music.
Contact: Melissa
847-289-5836
mbernasek@gailborden.info
Resources for Book Clubs
Our favorite sites to find book recommendations. Discover what books are worth the read!
Check out multiple copies of these titles from the Book Club collection at the Main Library.
Resources for Readers
Forgetting to eat, counting down the days until the next release, finding new books – it's all just a day in the life of a bookworm.
Resources for Authors
Resources focused on writers, authors and anyone interested in creating the next masterpiece!